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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

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

Science
 57% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 42% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 67% (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 Students85%
Female89%
Male82%
African-American80%
White100%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals93%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female52%
Male65%
African-American55%
White71%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals79%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male74%
African-American82%
White92%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals88%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
African-American70%
White92%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals79%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male64%
African-American60%
White82%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals72%
Disabled36%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male62%
African-American49%
White78%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals63%
Disabled46%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
African-American77%
White89%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabled27%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female67%
Male75%
African-American66%
White82%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled36%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students66%
Female77%
Male61%
African-American65%
White71%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals71%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female59%
Male19%
African-American37%
White57%
Subsidized meals27%
Full-pay meals65%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female85%
Male67%
African-American74%
White82%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled9%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female78%
Male67%
African-American68%
White79%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals79%
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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