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

1348 Griffin Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
Pickens County
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PH: (864) 855-8150
FAX: (864) 855-8159

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Grades K-12
16,425 students
25 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

92% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

87% (2006)

90% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

87% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

71% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

83% (2007)

87% (2006)

83% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

65% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

77% (2007)

72% (2006)

72% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

66% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

74% (2007)

75% (2006)

75% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

80% (2006)

75% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

70% (2007)

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

English/Language Arts

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

69% (2006)

70% (2005)

72% (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	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
African-American	88%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	84%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	71%
Limited English proficient	87%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
African-American	51%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	55%
Limited English proficient	72%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
African-American	82%
White	92%
Subsidized meals	85%
Full-pay meals	95%
Disabled	66%
Limited English proficient	88%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African-American	63%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	76%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	56%
Limited English proficient	74%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	81%
African-American	73%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	55%
Limited English proficient	87%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	78%
African-American	49%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	42%
Limited English proficient	72%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African-American	79%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	83%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	52%
Limited English proficient	84%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
African-American	71%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	59%
Limited English proficient	79%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	73%
African-American	57%
White	75%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	42%
Limited English proficient	71%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	73%
African-American	54%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	28%
Limited English proficient	67%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	90%
Male	77%
African-American	71%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	76%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	44%
Limited English proficient	76%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
African-American	67%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	44%
Limited English proficient	76%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
African-American	63%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	42%
Limited English proficient	67%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
African-American	43%
White	68%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	33%
Limited English proficient	56%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
African-American	65%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	37%
Limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
African-American	71%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	52%
Limited English proficient	72%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	56%
Female	53%
Male	60%
African-American	43%
White	58%
Subsidized meals	40%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	25%
Limited English proficient	64%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	66%
African-American	44%
White	69%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	29%
Limited English proficient	57%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	69%
African-American	55%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	73%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	78%
African-American	60%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	46%
Limited English proficient	76%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	69%
African-American	51%
White	71%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	38%
Limited English proficient	40%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	67%
Male	72%
African-American	44%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	64%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	72%
African-American	56%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	36%
Limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
African-American	59%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	43%
Limited English proficient	78%

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

91% (2007)

89% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (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	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
African-American	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Subsidized meals	84%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	52%
Not disabled	96%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
African-American	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	43%
Not disabled	91%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

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	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	22	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	23	19	20

Math

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

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	23	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	23	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	23	19	21

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	23%
Graduating class of 2005	21%
Graduating class of 2004	16%

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	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	86%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	10%	40%
Hispanic	3%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%
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	42%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,975	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	57%
Student and staff support	13%	14%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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