The PACT performance of historically underachieving groups of children in South Carolina elementary and middle schools : technical report

This is the sixth annual report on progress toward closing the gaps in Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test achievement among demographic groups of South Carolina students enrolled in grades 3 through 8. Differences in achievement at the Basic or above and the Proficient or Advanced performance levels were studied for White students, African-American students, Hispanic students, students participating in the federal free- or reduced-price lunch program, and students not participating in the federal lunch program. Student achievement on the PACT English language arts, math, science, and social studies tests was examined