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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 63% (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
 62% (2008)
 65% (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
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 59% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 61% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 46% (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 Students83%
Female87%
Male77%
African-American78%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
African-American47%
White90%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals100%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male76%
African-American76%
White94%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled31%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
African-American54%
White88%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled20%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students62%
Female51%
Male71%
African-American55%
White74%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals91%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female43%
Male66%
African-American47%
White74%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals82%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female51%
Male65%
African-American56%
White65%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals64%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female60%
Male76%
African-American65%
White78%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals82%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students59%
Female50%
Male65%
African-American48%
White75%
Subsidized meals56%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female42%
Male32%
African-American32%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals33%
Disabled8%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male60%
African-American49%
White84%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled31%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female57%
Male49%
African-American45%
White72%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabled19%
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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