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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 95% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 77% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 53% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 23% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 78% (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 Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African-American92%
White100%
Subsidized meals93%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male67%
African-American54%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals66%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female95%
Male72%
African-American78%
White94%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals94%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
African-American59%
White95%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals88%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students77%
Female74%
Male79%
African-American71%
White89%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals93%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female40%
Male52%
African-American35%
White83%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals73%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female94%
Male67%
African-American78%
White82%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals80%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
African-American76%
White83%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals73%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
African-American39%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals52%

ScienceThis School
All Students23%
Female17%
Male26%
African-American18%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals15%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
African-American59%
White62%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals71%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female58%
Male57%
African-American55%
White54%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals64%
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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