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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Social Studies
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 84% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 77% (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 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students68%
Female62%
Male72%
African-American73%
White67%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals71%
Limited English proficient62%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
African-American50%
White83%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals86%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male77%
African-American77%
White87%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled47%
Limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
African-American87%
White94%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled67%
Limited English proficient71%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students80%
Female76%
Male83%
African-American83%
White82%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female68%
Male71%
African-American40%
White79%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled58%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male68%
African-American71%
White79%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled29%
Limited English proficient25%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
African-American76%
White90%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled57%
Limited English proficient50%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
Male79%
African-American66%
White82%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled55%
Limited English proficient67%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
African-American55%
White87%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled36%
Limited English proficient40%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female86%
Male71%
African-American69%
White86%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled32%
Limited English proficient33%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male84%
African-American66%
White92%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled68%
Limited English proficient87%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male75%
African-American57%
White85%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals86%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male75%
African-American65%
White81%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals84%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male76%
African-American71%
White84%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled29%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female83%
Male65%
African-American58%
White78%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled24%
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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