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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 68% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 65% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 38% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 72% (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 Students68%
Female72%
Male65%
African-American69%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals69%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male52%
African-American38%
White78%
Subsidized meals50%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female89%
Male71%
African-American76%
White85%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals89%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
African-American64%
White85%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals94%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male55%
African-American51%
White71%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals75%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female62%
Male47%
African-American42%
White71%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals75%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Female73%
Male58%
African-American54%
White81%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals78%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female80%
Male76%
African-American66%
White92%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals89%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students38%
Female43%
Male35%
African-American50%
White29%
Subsidized meals35%
Full-pay meals41%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female9%
Male38%
African-American9%
White59%
Subsidized meals17%
Full-pay meals70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female56%
Male60%
African-American56%
White61%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled8%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female64%
Male58%
African-American56%
White63%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled17%
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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