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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% 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 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
African-American75%
White81%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female49%
Male52%
African-American38%
White53%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals63%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female81%
Male67%
African-American67%
White76%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals81%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female82%
Male77%
African-American78%
White78%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled26%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students60%
Female51%
Male68%
African-American42%
White62%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals68%

ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female80%
Male77%
African-American50%
White83%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled12%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
African-American54%
White80%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled18%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
African-American71%
White90%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled31%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
African-American54%
White77%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled55%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female54%
Male72%
African-American63%
White63%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals64%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
African-American77%
White81%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals88%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female78%
Male83%
African-American73%
White82%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled43%
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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