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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 50% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 40% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 54% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% 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 3
Social StudiesThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
African-American84%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals84%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female62%
Male20%
African-American38%
White73%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals54%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female86%
Male76%
African-American85%
White79%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals75%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male69%
African-American68%
White79%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
African-American65%
White95%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female39%
Male42%
African-American26%
White65%
Subsidized meals31%
Full-pay meals58%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female92%
Male81%
African-American84%
White90%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals88%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female92%
Male78%
African-American79%
White95%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals92%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students59%
Female42%
Male68%
African-American48%
White80%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals60%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male57%
African-American50%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals54%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
African-American82%
White82%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals84%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male72%
African-American76%
White71%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals74%
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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