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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
 33% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 52% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 42% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 63% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% 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 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students68%
Female77%
Male63%
African-American64%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals64%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female20%
Male26%
African-American11%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals24%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female89%
Male62%
African-American64%
White94%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabled30%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female75%
Male53%
African-American55%
White78%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals57%
Disabled17%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students42%
Female37%
Male49%
African-American28%
White69%
Subsidized meals37%
Full-pay meals60%
Disabled8%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female54%
Male52%
African-American38%
White77%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals67%
Disabled8%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female60%
Male61%
African-American44%
White92%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled17%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female56%
Male58%
African-American40%
White89%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled8%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
African-American58%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals90%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female48%
Male72%
African-American62%
White50%
Subsidized meals54%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male54%
African-American55%
White86%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled30%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female61%
Male80%
African-American69%
White71%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled27%
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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