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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 56% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
  • The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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  PACT Results by Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
Social StudiesThis School
All Students83%
Female69%
Male94%
African-Americann/a
White95%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals87%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female82%
Male87%
African-Americann/a
White96%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals89%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
African-Americann/a
White95%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals97%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female80%
Male94%
African-American62%
White96%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals91%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
Male81%
African-American90%
White74%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled47%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female71%
Male78%
African-American79%
White77%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled33%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
African-American100%
White92%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals100%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
African-American89%
White91%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled54%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students56%
Female50%
Male62%
African-American36%
White68%
Subsidized meals29%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled20%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female29%
Male68%
African-American40%
White72%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female100%
Male91%
African-American92%
White94%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals96%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
African-American67%
White83%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals84%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
  • The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview  

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