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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 83% (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 Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
African-American86%
White93%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals100%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male67%
African-American44%
White90%
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay meals84%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female100%
Male72%
African-American75%
White94%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled50%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male66%
African-American53%
White89%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled47%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
African-American77%
White86%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled67%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
African-American72%
White89%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled67%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male79%
African-American75%
White93%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled70%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
African-American85%
White84%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled53%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Male68%
African-American55%
White79%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled46%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male63%
African-American35%
White79%
Subsidized meals31%
Full-pay meals75%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
African-American77%
White89%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals94%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male73%
African-American70%
White88%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled59%
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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