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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 55% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 44% (2005)
 40% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 62% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies
 54% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science
 55% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 66% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 46% (2005)
 61% (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

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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 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
African-American71%
White82%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled50%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female57%
Male53%
African-American43%
White70%
Subsidized meals35%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled10%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female86%
Male62%
African-American69%
White81%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals83%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
African-American65%
White79%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled39%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students48%
Female47%
Male48%
African-American36%
White61%
Subsidized meals33%
Full-pay meals66%
Disabled18%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male58%
African-American52%
White74%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled22%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female68%
Male50%
African-American59%
White60%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals77%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female81%
Male66%
African-American71%
White77%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals82%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students54%
Female61%
Male45%
African-American51%
White58%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals64%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female53%
Male59%
African-American50%
White67%
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled10%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Female81%
Male42%
African-American57%
White84%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals78%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female46%
Male49%
African-American41%
White61%
Subsidized meals36%
Full-pay meals61%
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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