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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 30% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 63% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 48% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 59% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% 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 3
Social StudiesThis School
All Students60%
Female59%
Male61%
African-American57%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals58%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female36%
Male18%
African-American29%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals24%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female69%
Male54%
African-American63%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals59%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female62%
Male41%
African-American52%
White60%
Subsidized meals50%
Disabled8%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students65%
Female70%
Male60%
African-American64%
White68%
Subsidized meals64%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female53%
Male42%
African-American40%
White63%
Subsidized meals47%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
African-American80%
White84%
Subsidized meals83%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female70%
Male71%
African-American65%
White79%
Subsidized meals72%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students58%
Female69%
Male46%
African-American61%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals48%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female67%
Male53%
African-American55%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals50%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female80%
Male59%
African-American62%
White86%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals100%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
African-American58%
White86%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled36%
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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