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Barnwell 19

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

297 Pascallas Street
Blackville, SC 29817
Barnwell County
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PH: (803) 284-5605
FAX: (803) 284-4417

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Grades K-12
971 students
3 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

26% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

75% (2007)

69% (2006)

72% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

62% (2006)

71% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

38% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

59% (2007)

57% (2006)

56% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

43% (2007)

55% (2006)

53% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

31% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

21% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

50% (2007)

60% (2006)

58% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

46% (2006)

42% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

52% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

55% (2007)

37% (2006)

41% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

67% (2006)

69% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

23% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

28% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

40% (2007)

51% (2006)

64% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

58% (2006)

57% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

27% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

23% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

47% (2007)

53% (2006)

72% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

40% (2007)

40% (2006)

64% (2005)

45% (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	65%
Female	75%
Male	50%
African-American	64%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	58%

Science	This District
All Students	26%
Female	14%
Male	35%
African-American	17%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	28%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African-American	76%
White	69%
Subsidized meals	71%
Disabled	33%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	43%
Male	47%
African-American	44%
White	40%
Subsidized meals	42%
Disabled	11%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	50%
Female	41%
Male	57%
African-American	55%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	48%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	28%
Male	46%
African-American	36%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	33%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	52%
Male	65%
African-American	60%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	56%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	38%
Male	46%
African-American	49%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	40%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	31%
Female	17%
Male	41%
African-American	22%
White	46%
Subsidized meals	25%

Science	This District
All Students	21%
Female	24%
Male	18%
African-American	22%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	15%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	50%
Female	52%
Male	50%
African-American	44%
White	75%
Subsidized meals	46%
Disabled	9%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	41%
Male	64%
African-American	51%
White	56%
Subsidized meals	52%
Disabled	40%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	83%
Male	94%
African-American	86%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	89%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	63%
Male	36%
African-American	46%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	52%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
Female	56%
Male	52%
African-American	49%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	55%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	57%
Male	63%
African-American	54%
White	82%
Subsidized meals	61%
Disabled	18%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	23%
Female	29%
Male	17%
African-American	24%
White	23%
Subsidized meals	21%
Full-pay meals	36%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	29%
Male	27%
African-American	26%
White	39%
Subsidized meals	26%
Full-pay meals	36%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	40%
Female	40%
Male	40%
African-American	31%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	39%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	50%
Male	44%
African-American	47%
White	50%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	18%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	27%
Female	33%
Male	25%
African-American	25%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	29%

Science	This District
All Students	23%
Female	22%
Male	24%
African-American	22%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	22%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	47%
Female	58%
Male	40%
African-American	45%
White	62%
Subsidized meals	42%
Full-pay meals	69%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	42%
Male	41%
African-American	41%
White	43%
Subsidized meals	36%
Full-pay meals	62%

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

77% (2007)

67% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

70% (2006)

59% (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	77%
Female	73%
Male	80%
African-American	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	18%
Not disabled	93%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	72%
African-American	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	18%
Not disabled	83%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

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	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	15	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	15	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	21

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	30%
Graduating class of 2005	21%
Graduating class of 2004	22%

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	77%	40%
White, not Hispanic	23%	54%
Hispanic	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	84%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,501	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	57%
Student and staff support	16%	14%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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