District Scores by Grade Level and Standard

Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) Test Scores

This is a page of links to each school and a link to the district pass scores for Dorchester 2 School District.

• Dorchester 2 District Scores by Grade Level
• Dorchester 2 District Scores by Grade Level and Demographic Category
• Dorchester 2 District Scores by Grade Level and Standard

Notes:


1) These statistics may differ from those in report cards and AYP ratings. They were calculated based on where students tested regardless of school entry date. Home school students, students with incomplete scores, and students who took the test with a non-standard accommodation were excluded.

2) If the number tested is less than 10, no other statistics appear.

3) Only 5th and 8th graders took the Writing test in 2010.

Dorchester 2 Scores by Grade Level and Standard
Column Legend
A) Number of Students tested C) Percentage of Students whose test performance may benefit from additional activities that focus on the domains/standards listed.
B) Percentage of Students whose test performance shows weaknesses and a need for further instruction in the domains/standards listed. D) Percentage of Students whose test performance shows strengths in the domains/standards listed.


Grade 3

English Language Arts (Reading and Research)
A
B
C
D
Reading: Literary Texts
1763
7.5
25.4
67.2
Reading: Informational Texts
1763
9.6
35.5
54.9
Reading: Building Vocabulary
1763
3.7
37.6
58.7
Researching
1763
6.7
39.8
53.5
Mathematics
A
B
C
D
Numbers & Operations
1772
12.0
22.0
66.0
Algebra
1772
15.7
49.4
34.9
Geometry
1772
10.0
24.1
65.9
Measurement
1772
10.1
44.6
45.3
Data Analysis & Probability
1772
13.7
41.3
45.0
Science
A
B
C
D
Scientific Inquiry
888
23.0
46.8
30.2
Habitats & Adaptation
888
16.0
46.7
37.3
Earth's Materials & Changes
888
15.8
57.8
26.5
Heat & Changes in Matter
888
13.2
57.8
29.1
Motion & Sound
888
18.7
52.3
29.1
Social Studies
A
B
C
D
Places, Regions, & Human Systems
882
8.4
45.0
46.6
Exploration & Settlement
882
12.2
41.6
46.1
American Revolution & New Nation
882
7.0
34.6
58.4
Civil War & Reconstruction
882
10.2
28.0
61.8
Late 19th & 20th Century S.C.
882
11.0
42.5
46.5


Grade 4

English Language Arts (Reading and Research)
A
B
C
D
Reading: Literary Texts
1754
8.3
40.0
51.7
Reading: Informational Texts
1754
14.2
31.0
54.8
Reading: Building Vocabulary
1754
11.1
26.1
62.8
Researching
1754
9.9
33.7
56.4
Mathematics
A
B
C
D
Numbers & Operations
1764
13.9
25.4
60.7
Algebra
1764
13.6
32.6
53.8
Geometry
1764
11.3
41.3
47.4
Measurement
1764
9.4
27.3
63.3
Data Analysis & Probability
1764
8.9
31.3
59.8
Science
A
B
C
D
Scientific Inquiry
1764
10.4
44.8
44.7
Organisms & Their Environments
1764
13.2
38.8
48.1
Astronomy
1764
16.8
55.6
27.6
Weather
1764
20.6
53.1
26.2
Properties of Light & Electricity
1764
13.7
42.3
43.9
Social Studies
A
B
C
D
Exploration
1762
12.0
45.3
42.7
Settlement
1762
7.3
52.3
40.5
Colonial Conflict
1762
10.3
39.8
49.9
A New Nation
1762
15.4
47.8
36.8
Westward Movement
1762
14.0
51.2
34.8
Civil War
1762
12.2
37.3
50.5


Grade 5

Writing
A
B
C
D
Content & Development
1721
8.1
38.6
53.3
Organization
1721
8.1
33.1
58.8
Voice
1721
7.3
44.4
48.3
Conventions
1721
14.1
35.8
50.1
English Language Arts (Reading and Research)
A
B
C
D
Reading: Literary Texts
1720
11.1
32.3
56.6
Reading: Informational Texts
1720
9.9
39.8
50.3
Reading: Building Vocabulary
1720
6.7
32.5
60.8
Researching
1720
11.6
40.1
48.3
Mathematics
A
B
C
D
Numbers & Operations
1720
19.2
22.6
58.3
Algebra
1720
19.2
36.9
43.8
Geometry
1720
9.0
42.6
48.4
Measurement
1720
9.6
28.5
61.9
Data Analysis & Probability
1720
15.6
32.8
51.6
Science
A
B
C
D
Scientific Inquiry
855
25.3
47.3
27.5
Ecosystems: Terrestrial & Aquatic
855
22.6
46.7
30.8
Landforms & Oceans
855
17.8
45.0
37.2
Properties of Matter
855
15.0
49.1
35.9
Forces & Motion
855
20.2
52.4
27.4
Social Studies
A
B
C
D
Reconstruction
865
18.4
48.6
33.1
Westward Expansion
865
8.3
57.6
34.1
U.S. as a World Power
865
13.2
47.7
39.1
The 1920s & 1930s
865
14.9
43.1
42.0
Cold War
865
20.0
41.8
38.2
Developments Since 1992
865
8.2
50.9
40.9


Grade 6

English Language Arts (Reading and Research)
A
B
C
D
Reading: Literary Texts
1676
11.6
32.6
55.8
Reading: Informational Texts
1676
17.4
32.2
50.5
Reading: Building Vocabulary
1676
16.2
31.9
51.9
Researching
1676
16.2
56.3
27.6
Mathematics
A
B
C
D
Numbers & Operations
1678
20.6
26.5
53.0
Algebra
1678
16.8
34.0
49.2
Geometry
1678
13.5
22.2
64.3
Measurement
1678
15.1
30.8
54.1
Data Analysis & Probability
1678
22.2
35.3
42.5
Science
A
B
C
D
Scientific Inquiry
838
15.0
40.0
45.0
Plants: Structures, Processes, & Responses
838
27.6
37.6
34.8
Animals: Structures, Processes, & Responses
838
23.2
36.9
40.0
Earth's Atmosphere & Weather
838
20.3
37.0
42.7
Conservation of Energy
838
19.3
39.3
41.4
Social Studies
A
B
C
D
Cradles of Civilization
842
10.7
40.0
49.3
Ancient Classical Civilizations
842
14.5
33.0
52.5
The Middle Ages
842
13.3
40.7
46.0
Other Pre-Renaissance Cultures
842
11.5
47.3
41.2
Renaissance & Reformation
842
4.8
34.7
60.6
European Exploration & Settlement
842
7.1
42.9
50.0


Grade 7

English Language Arts (Reading and Research)
A
B
C
D
Reading: Literary Texts
1712
18.0
24.5
57.5
Reading: Informational Texts
1712
18.0
40.7
41.3
Reading: Building Vocabulary
1712
12.9
48.4
38.7
Researching
1712
20.8
50.5
28.7
Mathematics
A
B
C
D
Numbers & Operations
1714
15.3
27.1
57.6
Algebra
1714
18.9
43.9
37.2
Geometry
1714
16.0
29.8
54.2
Measurement
1714
15.2
34.2
50.6
Data Analysis & Probability
1714
11.7
41.8
46.4
Science
A
B
C
D
Scientific Inquiry
1714
14.9
42.1
43.0
Cells & Heredity
1714
21.5
35.7
42.8
Human Body Systems & Disease
1714
11.4
34.3
54.3
Ecology: Biotic & Abiotic Environment
1714
14.4
34.3
51.3
Chemical Nature of Matter
1714
11.8
42.2
46.0
Social Studies
A
B
C
D
European Colonial Expansion
1714
16.3
51.9
31.9
Absolute Monarchies & Constitutional Government
1714
25.5
55.2
19.3
Age of Revolution
1714
23.5
37.2
39.3
Global Imperialism
1714
15.4
42.6
42.0
Early 20th Century World Conflicts
1714
22.7
42.8
34.5
Post-World War II
1714
24.6
42.1
33.3
20th Century (to Present) Changes
1714
24.4
42.1
33.4


Grade 8

Writing
A
B
C
D
Content & Development
1665
8.9
40.4
50.8
Organization
1665
7.1
39.2
53.7
Voice
1665
12.2
67.0
20.8
Conventions
1665
9.7
39.6
50.7
English Language Arts (Reading and Research)
A
B
C
D
Reading: Literary Texts
1663
25.1
26.0
48.9
Reading: Informational Texts
1663
19.7
31.8
48.5
Reading: Building Vocabulary
1663
15.6
51.5
32.8
Researching
1663
14.5
36.3
49.2
Mathematics
A
B
C
D
Numbers & Operations
1665
16.3
26.7
56.9
Algebra
1665
15.3
38.0
46.7
Geometry
1665
17.0
42.8
40.2
Measurement
1665
15.0
43.2
41.8
Data Analysis & Probability
1665
16.0
37.8
46.2
Science
A
B
C
D
Scientific Inquiry
835
13.4
44.7
41.9
Earth's Biological History
835
13.5
40.0
46.5
Earth's Structure and Processes
835
17.5
45.6
36.9
Astronomy: Earth & Space Systems
835
16.5
35.7
47.8
Forces & Motion
835
16.9
49.3
33.8
Waves
835
9.9
32.7
57.4
Social Studies
A
B
C
D
Settlement of S.C. & the U.S.
830
14.8
60.1
25.1
S.C. in the Revolution & New Nation
830
10.7
40.0
49.3
The Civil War
830
7.6
39.8
52.7
Reconstruction in S.C.
830
18.8
41.4
39.8
Late 19th Century U.S.
830
18.2
37.7
44.1
Early 20th Century S.C.
830
10.0
49.0
41.0
Mid to Late 20th Century S.C.
830
14.3
64.2
21.4