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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 40% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 58% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 54% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

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

Science
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 43% (2005)
 60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% 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 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male63%
African-American59%
White91%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled43%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female56%
Male21%
African-American30%
White70%
Subsidized meals27%
Full-pay meals63%
Disabled17%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female73%
Male41%
African-American48%
White82%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled16%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female81%
Male46%
African-American55%
White87%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled17%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students54%
Female59%
Male50%
African-American43%
White77%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled28%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female64%
Male51%
African-American48%
White75%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled13%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female69%
Male43%
African-American42%
White83%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled3%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male56%
African-American51%
White82%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled16%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students56%
Female58%
Male55%
African-American48%
White71%
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled22%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male51%
African-American32%
White82%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals66%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female67%
Male53%
African-American48%
White81%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled4%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female58%
Male52%
African-American42%
White76%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals70%
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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