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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 52% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% 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 3
Social StudiesThis School
All Students88%
Female96%
Male80%
African-American63%
White100%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled75%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female67%
Male74%
African-American46%
White88%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled60%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
African-American83%
White100%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabled78%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
African-American80%
White93%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled68%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
African-American67%
White87%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled55%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
African-American46%
White89%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled27%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female86%
Male77%
African-American64%
White92%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled43%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
African-American60%
White97%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled48%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
African-American67%
White93%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals89%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female41%
Male67%
African-American26%
White71%
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay meals69%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
African-American70%
White92%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled53%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male89%
African-American73%
White95%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled50%
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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