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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 91% (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 Students91%
Female100%
Male85%
African-American94%
White88%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled64%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female74%
Male81%
African-American73%
White83%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals93%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students91%
Female100%
Male83%
African-American90%
White94%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled71%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
African-American66%
White88%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled60%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students78%
Female91%
Male64%
African-American71%
White81%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled61%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female89%
Male61%
African-American57%
White89%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled44%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female89%
Male65%
African-American65%
White86%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled50%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
African-American65%
White83%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled50%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male63%
African-American63%
White76%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals93%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female78%
Male63%
African-American60%
White79%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals83%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male68%
African-American79%
White79%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled31%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male67%
African-American77%
White79%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled33%
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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