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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 70% (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 Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
African-American85%
White93%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled69%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male65%
African-American47%
White82%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled35%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
African-American66%
White83%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled39%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
African-American57%
White83%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled41%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students67%
Female64%
Male71%
African-American54%
White73%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled43%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
African-American61%
White86%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled54%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female84%
Male70%
African-American65%
White83%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled33%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male87%
African-American74%
White92%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled69%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male66%
African-American63%
White74%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled24%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female63%
Male68%
African-American40%
White79%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled30%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female80%
Male59%
African-American54%
White74%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled23%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female66%
Male59%
African-American43%
White70%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals68%
Disabled21%
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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