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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 83% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 60% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 74% (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.

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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 Students83%
Female79%
Male88%
African-American89%
White85%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled50%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female71%
Male82%
African-American76%
White90%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled43%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
African-American77%
White95%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled50%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female70%
Male78%
African-American75%
White78%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled39%
Limited English proficient60%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
African-American77%
White84%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled59%
Limited English proficient100%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
African-American66%
White88%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled55%
Limited English proficient67%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male83%
African-American84%
White93%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled71%
Limited English proficient100%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
African-American80%
White90%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled64%
Limited English proficient80%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male58%
African-American44%
White65%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals67%
Disabled29%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female52%
Male64%
African-American59%
White67%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals64%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female76%
Male59%
African-American63%
White70%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals67%
Disabled13%
Limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male69%
African-American66%
White73%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled43%
Limited English proficient82%
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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