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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 78% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 84% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (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 Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
African-American56%
White97%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled44%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female82%
Male71%
African-American52%
White90%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male90%
African-American88%
White97%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabled77%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male76%
African-American68%
White92%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled39%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
African-American74%
White91%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled52%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female82%
Male71%
African-American61%
White88%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled44%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students85%
Female93%
Male75%
African-American74%
White93%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled48%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
African-American81%
White92%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled61%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students66%
Female75%
Male58%
African-American55%
White76%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled25%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male61%
African-American48%
White89%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled25%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female89%
Male66%
African-American64%
White92%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled17%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male75%
African-American73%
White90%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled50%
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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