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Orangeburg 3

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

1654 Camden Road
Holly Hill, SC 29059
Orangeburg County
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PH: (803) 496-3288
FAX: (803) 496-5850

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Grades K-12
3571 students
6 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

52% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

77% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

77% (2006)

74% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

62% (2006)

61% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

34% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

56% (2007)

68% (2006)

70% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

68% (2006)

64% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

52% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

44% (2007)

54% (2006)

46% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

71% (2006)

74% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

49% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

52% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

60% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

67% (2006)

57% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

53% (2007)

64% (2006)

58% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)

51% (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	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
African-American	74%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	50%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	51%
African-American	50%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	44%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	19%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	73%
African-American	78%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	44%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
African-American	74%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	32%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	59%
Female	60%
Male	58%
African-American	59%
White	56%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	69%
Disabled	26%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	37%
Male	46%
African-American	40%
White	59%
Subsidized meals	38%
Full-pay meals	62%
Disabled	15%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	68%
African-American	73%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	33%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	69%
African-American	66%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	27%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	50%
Female	43%
Male	55%
African-American	50%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	60%
Disabled	9%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	32%
Male	36%
African-American	34%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	33%
Disabled	6%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	56%
Female	63%
Male	51%
African-American	56%
White	67%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	12%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	59%
Male	65%
African-American	61%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	30%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	60%
Female	67%
Male	54%
African-American	58%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	60%
Disabled	36%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	64%
Male	44%
African-American	51%
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	52%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	44%
Female	61%
Male	31%
African-American	43%
White	62%
Subsidized meals	45%
Full-pay meals	42%
Disabled	14%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	78%
Male	54%
African-American	64%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	64%
Disabled	22%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	42%
African-American	50%
White	53%
Subsidized meals	47%
Full-pay meals	53%
Disabled	27%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	60%
Male	44%
African-American	49%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	60%
Disabled	23%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	56%
Female	66%
Male	43%
African-American	55%
White	62%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	64%
Disabled	20%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	63%
African-American	65%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	36%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	56%
Female	60%
Male	53%
African-American	53%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	63%
Disabled	31%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	39%
Male	43%
African-American	40%
White	54%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	41%
Disabled	15%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	47%
African-American	51%
White	64%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	57%
Disabled	15%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	51%
African-American	53%
White	60%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	55%
Disabled	20%

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

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

68% (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	80%
Female	90%
Male	71%
African-American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Subsidized meals	80%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	26%
Not disabled	91%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	77%
Male	59%
African-American	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	75%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	14%
Not disabled	77%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

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	15	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	14	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	16	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	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	16	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	15	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	15	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	21

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	n/a
Graduating class of 2005	38%
Graduating class of 2004	45%

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
Black, not Hispanic	89%	40%
White, not Hispanic	9%	54%
Hispanic	1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	82%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,623	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	57%
Student and staff support	14%	14%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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