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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 33% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 46% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 86% (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
 48% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 73% (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 Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
African-American67%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female33%
Male33%
African-American33%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals26%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
African-American90%
White100%
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay meals93%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female59%
Male70%
African-American67%
White57%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals79%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students61%
Female60%
Male61%
African-American52%
White82%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals73%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female47%
Male44%
African-American35%
White71%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals53%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female87%
Male66%
African-American69%
White94%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals87%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male67%
African-American65%
White94%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals80%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students72%
Female64%
Male82%
African-American63%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female47%
Male50%
African-American35%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals45%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female79%
Male57%
African-American70%
White79%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals82%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female59%
Male67%
African-American52%
White79%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals82%
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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