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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 73% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 72% (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 Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
African-American62%
White80%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled38%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female64%
Male67%
African-American41%
White73%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals72%
Disabled32%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male58%
African-American52%
White71%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled19%
Limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female66%
Male66%
African-American43%
White73%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled27%
Limited English proficient80%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
African-American52%
White67%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled18%
Limited English proficient44%

ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
African-American64%
White84%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled41%
Limited English proficient68%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male67%
African-American59%
White79%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled26%
Limited English proficient74%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
African-American67%
White89%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled35%
Limited English proficient63%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
African-American61%
White79%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled25%
Limited English proficient67%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male65%
African-American51%
White75%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled32%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male63%
African-American57%
White75%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled22%
Limited English proficient61%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male62%
African-American47%
White68%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled24%
Limited English proficient50%
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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