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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 82% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
 31% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 59% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 61% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 42% (2008)
 36% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 54% (2008)
 67% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 62% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 40% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 42% (2008)
 43% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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 Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
African-American83%
White83%
Subsidized meals80%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female46%
Male74%
African-American55%
White91%
Subsidized meals69%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
African-American83%
White91%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals82%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female73%
Male79%
African-American76%
White83%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals64%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students61%
Female57%
Male65%
African-American63%
White58%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled32%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female43%
Male40%
African-American37%
White58%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals64%
Disabled16%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female69%
Male41%
African-American55%
White50%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals64%
Disabled12%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female51%
Male42%
African-American45%
White47%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled16%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students40%
Female50%
Male31%
African-American39%
White46%
Subsidized meals40%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female56%
Male28%
African-American41%
White55%
Subsidized meals29%
Full-pay meals69%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female74%
Male53%
African-American61%
White71%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled27%
Limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female69%
Male53%
African-American63%
White61%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled29%
Limited English proficient55%
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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