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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 42% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 60% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 39% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies
 61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science
 52% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 62% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% 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 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students65%
Female79%
Male54%
African-American53%
White72%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals78%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female46%
Male37%
African-American33%
White50%
Subsidized meals32%
Full-pay meals70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female75%
Male45%
African-American46%
White71%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals78%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female75%
Male82%
African-American72%
White83%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals78%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students39%
Female36%
Male43%
African-American30%
White48%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals41%
Disabled7%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female55%
Male58%
African-American45%
White66%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals56%
Disabled13%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Female64%
Male49%
African-American53%
White61%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals59%
Disabled10%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female67%
Male75%
African-American57%
White83%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals73%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students61%
Female58%
Male64%
African-American39%
White90%
Subsidized meals46%
Full-pay meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female40%
Male67%
African-American38%
White67%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals47%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
African-American47%
White80%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals76%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
African-American47%
White92%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals80%
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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