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Berkeley

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

229 Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Berkeley County
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PH: (843) 899-8600
FAX: (843) 899-8791

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Grades K-12
27,974 students
36 schools

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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

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)

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

Math

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

84% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

65% (2007)

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

English/Language Arts

83% (2007)

84% (2006)

78% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

80% (2006)

79% (2005)

80% (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

64% (2007)

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

English/Language Arts

78% (2007)

79% (2006)

75% (2005)

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

Math

81% (2007)

75% (2006)

74% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

63% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

62% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

69% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

68% (2007)

68% (2006)

70% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

74% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

70% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

72% (2007)

74% (2006)

73% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

66% (2006)

66% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% 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

See South Carolina's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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 Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
African-American	74%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	60%
Limited English proficient	86%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	61%
African-American	42%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	38%
Limited English proficient	52%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	82%
African-American	80%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	81%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	55%
Limited English proficient	79%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
African-American	66%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	47%
Limited English proficient	68%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
African-American	65%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	51%
Limited English proficient	80%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	66%
African-American	51%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	38%
Limited English proficient	60%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	80%
African-American	77%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	44%
Limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
African-American	69%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	55%
Limited English proficient	68%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	67%
African-American	53%
White	74%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	28%
Limited English proficient	52%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	61%
Male	66%
African-American	46%
White	74%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	33%
Limited English proficient	43%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	73%
African-American	69%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	34%
Limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
African-American	70%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	49%
Limited English proficient	69%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	78%
African-American	71%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	47%
Limited English proficient	73%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
African-American	50%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	25%
Limited English proficient	51%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	78%
Male	57%
African-American	59%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	75%
Disabled	19%
Limited English proficient	48%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
African-American	66%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	35%
Limited English proficient	61%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	62%
African-American	48%
White	68%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	52%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	65%
African-American	54%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	27%
Limited English proficient	49%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	60%
African-American	55%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	21%
Limited English proficient	44%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
African-American	66%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	65%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	73%
African-American	64%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	64%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	71%
African-American	57%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	29%
Limited English proficient	45%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	67%
African-American	63%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	24%
Limited English proficient	47%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	67%
African-American	56%
White	75%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	48%

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

HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

85% (2007)

83% (2006)

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

Math

76% (2007)

80% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

See South Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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 Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	80%
African-American	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	37%
Not disabled	93%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	75%
African-American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	30%
Not disabled	84%
Limited English proficient	72%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

¹Source: SC Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	26%
Graduating class of 2005	24%
Graduating class of 2004	22%

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.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	57%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	36%	40%
Hispanic	5%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	50%	52%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,324	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	57%
Student and staff support	14%	14%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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