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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 79% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

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

English/Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 84% (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 Students87%
Female94%
Male83%
African-American77%
White90%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals94%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female70%
Male86%
African-American58%
White93%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals90%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
African-American81%
White93%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled75%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
African-American88%
White91%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male81%
African-American57%
White93%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled50%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female72%
Male78%
African-American50%
White92%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled38%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
African-American66%
White95%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled67%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female74%
Male88%
African-American62%
White95%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled63%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students72%
Female69%
Male75%
African-American39%
White81%
Subsidized meals31%
Full-pay meals85%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female63%
Male73%
African-American39%
White90%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals79%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male89%
African-American62%
White94%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals95%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female86%
Male92%
African-American65%
White100%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled80%
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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