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Barnwell 45

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

770 Hagood Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
Barnwell County
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PH: (803) 541-1300
FAX: (803) 541-1348

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Grades K-12
2773 students
4 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

60% (2007)

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

English/Language Arts

76% (2007)

71% (2006)

85% (2005)

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

Math

70% (2007)

76% (2006)

83% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

62% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

51% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

76% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

70% (2006)

69% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

34% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

54% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

62% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

53% (2006)

64% (2005)

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

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

46% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

55% (2007)

56% (2006)

51% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

78% (2006)

65% (2005)

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

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

44% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

57% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

63% (2007)

48% (2006)

64% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

60% (2006)

64% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

46% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

39% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

49% (2007)

63% (2006)

66% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

43% (2007)

55% (2006)

55% (2005)

60% (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	78%
Female	76%
Male	80%
African-American	68%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	97%
Disabled	67%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	71%
Male	46%
African-American	33%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	47%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	39%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	87%
Male	64%
African-American	64%
White	88%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	52%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
African-American	53%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	36%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
African-American	55%
White	67%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	26%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	49%
Male	52%
African-American	35%
White	63%
Subsidized meals	39%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	17%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	85%
Male	67%
African-American	72%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	39%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	65%
African-American	59%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	39%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	34%
Female	26%
Male	45%
African-American	23%
White	43%
Subsidized meals	19%
Full-pay meals	58%
Disabled	8%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	55%
Male	54%
African-American	34%
White	69%
Subsidized meals	40%
Full-pay meals	69%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	67%
African-American	54%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	20%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	65%
African-American	42%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	47%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	17%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	56%
Female	61%
Male	51%
African-American	47%
White	64%
Subsidized meals	42%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	21%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	44%
Male	49%
African-American	8%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	33%
Full-pay meals	63%
Disabled	20%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
Female	62%
Male	46%
African-American	33%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	36%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	9%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	66%
African-American	48%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	28%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	44%
Female	44%
Male	44%
African-American	22%
White	61%
Subsidized meals	25%
Full-pay meals	70%
Disabled	13%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	55%
African-American	39%
White	71%
Subsidized meals	42%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	20%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	63%
Female	78%
Male	51%
African-American	43%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	46%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	27%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	59%
African-American	45%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	30%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	46%
Female	48%
Male	45%
African-American	34%
White	54%
Subsidized meals	31%
Full-pay meals	66%
Disabled	31%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	28%
Male	46%
African-American	28%
White	46%
Subsidized meals	28%
Full-pay meals	58%
Disabled	11%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	45%
African-American	36%
White	60%
Subsidized meals	34%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	16%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	40%
African-American	33%
White	51%
Subsidized meals	29%
Full-pay meals	65%
Disabled	3%

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

85% (2007)

72% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

77% (2006)

69% (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	85%
Female	94%
Male	79%
African-American	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Subsidized meals	76%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	42%
Not disabled	92%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	92%
Male	76%
African-American	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	48%
Not disabled	87%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

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

English

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

Math

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

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	34%
Graduating class of 2005	34%
Graduating class of 2004	32%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	52%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	46%	40%
Hispanic	1%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<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	58%	52%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,685	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	57%
Student and staff support	11%	14%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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