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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 63% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 92% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 62% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 86% (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 Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
African-American83%
White96%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled71%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male59%
African-American54%
White78%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male90%
African-American90%
White98%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled67%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
African-American68%
White84%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled57%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male72%
African-American77%
White78%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled47%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female68%
Male69%
African-American60%
White84%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled20%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female94%
Male85%
African-American85%
White96%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled53%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
African-American74%
White88%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled36%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
African-American65%
White87%
Subsidized meals46%
Full-pay meals90%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male54%
African-American44%
White74%
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay meals77%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male80%
African-American78%
White89%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled12%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female78%
Male73%
African-American64%
White87%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled23%
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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