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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 66% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 84% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 90% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 Students80%
Female78%
Male83%
African-American75%
White83%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals92%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female56%
Male75%
African-American73%
White77%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals80%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female68%
Male79%
African-American74%
White76%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals82%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female62%
Male89%
African-American74%
White84%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals96%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students83%
Female82%
Male83%
African-American82%
White84%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals91%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male80%
African-American93%
White87%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals97%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female94%
Male77%
African-American82%
White90%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals91%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female82%
Male86%
African-American96%
White77%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals91%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students69%
Female65%
Male71%
African-American63%
White82%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals92%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female67%
Male72%
African-American65%
White75%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals82%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female94%
Male85%
African-American89%
White92%
Subsidized meals91%
Full-pay meals89%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female86%
Male91%
African-American83%
White100%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals97%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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