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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 57% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 64% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

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

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

English/Language Arts
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 57% (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

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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 Students71%
Female76%
Male65%
African-American59%
White90%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled24%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
African-American41%
White75%
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled15%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male57%
African-American49%
White85%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled17%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male65%
African-American60%
White86%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled27%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students60%
Female60%
Male59%
African-American47%
White76%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled26%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
African-American54%
White84%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled31%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male66%
African-American62%
White84%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled25%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
African-American56%
White88%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled35%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male64%
African-American50%
White91%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled13%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male59%
African-American36%
White86%
Subsidized meals36%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled14%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female66%
Male60%
African-American44%
White84%
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled6%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female66%
Male61%
African-American42%
White86%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled14%
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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