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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 52% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 58% (2008)
 38% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 25% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 48% (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 Students77%
Female83%
Male68%
African-American72%
White91%
Subsidized meals74%
Disabled64%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female30%
Male70%
African-American57%
White70%
Subsidized meals53%
Disabled64%
Limited English proficient27%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male85%
African-American89%
White94%
Subsidized meals87%
Disabled74%
Limited English proficient81%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
African-American64%
White67%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals55%
Disabled44%
Limited English proficient64%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students52%
Female46%
Male56%
African-American53%
White43%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals50%
Disabled29%
Limited English proficient56%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female38%
Male27%
African-American29%
White50%
Subsidized meals30%
Full-pay meals36%
Disabled19%
Limited English proficient20%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students52%
Female67%
Male43%
African-American52%
White71%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals43%
Disabled27%
Limited English proficient40%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female54%
Male50%
African-American50%
White50%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals43%
Disabled33%
Limited English proficient56%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students58%
Female58%
Male59%
African-American54%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals58%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
Female18%
Male30%
African-American18%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals19%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female71%
Male46%
African-American51%
White80%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals71%
Limited English proficient60%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male62%
African-American55%
White75%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals71%
Limited English proficient83%
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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