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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 66% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 93% (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.

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 Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
African-American83%
White100%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals92%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female65%
Male86%
African-American50%
White100%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals100%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
African-American76%
White98%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals96%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female74%
Male93%
African-American74%
White95%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals93%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students84%
Female77%
Male91%
African-American77%
White89%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals91%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female77%
Male81%
African-American65%
White93%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals92%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
African-American79%
White100%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals97%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African-American71%
White100%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals97%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students66%
Female56%
Male77%
African-American46%
White80%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male59%
African-American47%
White93%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals73%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
African-American71%
White90%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals89%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
African-American82%
White97%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals96%
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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