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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies
 82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 78% (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 Students87%
Female88%
Male85%
African-American79%
White89%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled63%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male62%
African-American35%
White74%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled25%
Limited English proficient67%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female84%
Male77%
African-American64%
White87%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled43%
Limited English proficient75%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female86%
Male83%
African-American70%
White91%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled49%
Limited English proficient71%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
African-American60%
White76%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled29%
Limited English proficient63%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
African-American60%
White84%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabled24%
Limited English proficient63%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
African-American79%
White91%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled50%
Limited English proficient83%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male77%
African-American67%
White87%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled31%
Limited English proficient85%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students82%
Female79%
Male84%
African-American77%
White85%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled50%
Limited English proficient75%

ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
African-American58%
White86%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled30%
Limited English proficient70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
African-American71%
White88%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled28%
Limited English proficient80%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female76%
Male78%
African-American56%
White86%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled26%
Limited English proficient59%
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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