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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Social Studies
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male68%
African-American59%
White71%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled25%
Limited English proficient59%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
African-American71%
White80%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled40%
Limited English proficient50%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
African-American74%
White87%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled38%
Limited English proficient66%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
African-American78%
White93%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled75%
Limited English proficient76%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
African-American79%
White85%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled42%
Limited English proficient81%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
African-American50%
White77%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled29%
Limited English proficient43%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female92%
Male71%
African-American82%
White84%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled26%
Limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
African-American76%
White89%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled59%
Limited English proficient75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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