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  HSAP Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP 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.

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  HSAP 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 10
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
African-American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled66%
Not disabled94%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled56%
Not disabled92%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP 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.

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 211921
Graduating class of 2004 222021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 211921
Graduating class of 2005 211920
Graduating class of 2004 221920

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 201921
Graduating class of 2004 211921

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222022
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 221921

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 211921
Graduating class of 2005 211921
Graduating class of 2004 211921
1Source: SC Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
Graduating class of 200624%
Graduating class of 200522%
Graduating class of 200426%
Source: SC Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent the members of the graduation class' most recent scores.

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