Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.
Science

13% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.
English/Language Arts

77% (2007)

100% (2006)

93% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

74% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Social Studies

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.
Science

44% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.
English/Language Arts

92% (2007)

85% (2006)

93% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

89% (2007)

75% (2006)

86% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Social Studies

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.
Science

70% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.
English/Language Arts

90% (2007)

100% (2006)

79% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

96% (2006)

83% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Social Studies

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.
Science

57% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.
English/Language Arts

87% (2007)

74% (2006)

58% (2005)

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

93% (2007)

85% (2006)

92% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Social Studies

43% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.
Science

50% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.
English/Language Arts

74% (2007)

79% (2006)

83% (2005)

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

78% (2007)

72% (2006)

81% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Social Studies

89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.
Science

36% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.
English/Language Arts

82% (2007)

95% (2006)

72% (2005)

98% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.
Math

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

79% (2005)

73% (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 with test results from nearby schools