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Richland 2

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

6831 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29206
Richland County
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PH: (803) 787-1910
FAX: (803) 738-7393

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Grades K-12 & ungraded
n/a students
25 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

87% (2007)

90% (2006)

91% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

84% (2006)

85% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

72% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

83% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

67% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

79% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

83% (2006)

83% (2005)

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

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

67% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Math

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

74% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

80% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

83% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)

77% (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	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
African-American	86%
White	97%
Subsidized meals	84%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	71%
Limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
African-American	57%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	45%
Limited English proficient	71%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	81%
African-American	83%
White	94%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	60%
Limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
African-American	71%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	53%
Limited English proficient	74%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
African-American	73%
White	92%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	58%
Limited English proficient	82%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
African-American	61%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	45%
Limited English proficient	76%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
African-American	81%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	48%
Limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
African-American	73%
White	94%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	53%
Limited English proficient	82%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	70%
African-American	64%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	30%
Limited English proficient	59%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	64%
African-American	58%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	34%
Limited English proficient	40%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
African-American	74%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	33%
Limited English proficient	58%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
African-American	71%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	66%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
African-American	83%
White	97%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	95%
Disabled	67%
Limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	63%
African-American	56%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	28%
Limited English proficient	64%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	69%
African-American	72%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	37%
Limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	74%
African-American	72%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	42%
Limited English proficient	74%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
African-American	58%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	29%
Limited English proficient	64%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
African-American	66%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	24%
Limited English proficient	68%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	69%
African-American	69%
White	88%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	21%
Limited English proficient	61%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	78%
African-American	75%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	35%
Limited English proficient	70%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	72%
African-American	68%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	52%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
African-American	60%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	58%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	69%
African-American	71%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	29%
Limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
African-American	63%
White	88%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	25%
Limited English proficient	49%

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

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (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	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
African-American	89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	98%
Subsidized meals	85%
Full-pay meals	95%
Disabled	55%
Not disabled	96%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
African-American	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	96%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	35%
Not disabled	88%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

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	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	21	20	21

English

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

Math

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

Reading

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

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	35%
Graduating class of 2005	33%
Graduating class of 2004	32%

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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	57%	40%
White, not Hispanic	34%	54%
Hispanic	4%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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	37%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,406	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	57%
Student and staff support	12%	14%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	16%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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