Horry County Schools has just realesed the 1st year results (2009) of the (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) PASS test. The PASS testing has replaced the PACT testing that has been used for the past 10 years.
Many of the Myrtle Beach Real Estate buyers from out of town will be interested in reading the test results.
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Summary of HCS 2009 results for all students
Grade 3
Writing –76.4 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 68.9 percent at the state level;
ELA (reading and research) –84 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 78 percent at the state level;
Mathematics –73.6 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 67.1 percent at the state level;
Science –66.7 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 61.6 percent at the state level; and
Social Studies –77.5 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 74.4 percent at the state level.
Grade 4
Writing –79 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 70.1 percent at the state level;
ELA (reading and research) – 83 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 75.6 percent at the state level;
Mathematics – 85.2 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 76.8 percent at the state level;
Science –75.2 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 68.7 percent at the state level; and
Social Studies – 85.8 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 79.8 percent at the state level.
Grade 5
Writing –77.4 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 73.2 percent at the state level;
ELA (reading and research) – 83.6 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 80 percent at the state level;
Mathematics –79 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 73.5 percent at the state level;
Science –71.6 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 68.3 percent at the state level; and
Social Studies –76.2 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 70 percent at the state level.
Grade 6
Writing – 75.4 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 70.3 percent at the state level;
ELA (reading and research) – 74.4 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 71.7 percent at the state level;
Mathematics –76.5 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 70.3 percent at the state level;
Science – 65.6 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 64 percent at the state level; and
Social Studies – 81 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 79.6 percent at the state level.
Grade 7
Writing – 72.7 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 70.1 percent at the state level;
ELA (reading and research) –71 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 68.7 percent at the state level;
Mathematics –72.2 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 69.4 percent at the state level;
Science – 74.3 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 71.1 percent at the state level; and
Social Studies – 60.1 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 60.2 percent at the state level.
Grade 8
Writing –75.6 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 68.2 percent at the state level;
ELA (reading and research) –74 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 67.5 percent at the state level;
Mathematics –71 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 62.7 percent at the state level;
Science –70.3 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 62.3 percent at the state level; and
Social Studies –73.9 percent Met or showed Exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard, compared to 69.6 percent at the state level
