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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 100% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 96% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 84% (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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-American100%
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female78%
Male93%
African-American70%
White91%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals92%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students96%
Female93%
Male98%
African-American90%
White97%
Subsidized meals95%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled91%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
African-American75%
White93%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled83%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
African-American64%
White90%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled93%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
African-American36%
White80%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled52%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male81%
African-American57%
White92%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled81%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
African-American57%
White89%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled67%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students80%
Female94%
Male67%
African-American73%
White82%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals82%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female37%
Male73%
African-Americann/a
White52%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals56%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
African-American75%
White85%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled71%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
African-American81%
White87%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled71%
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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