HCS Students Surpass State Averages on Tests

According to data from the South Carolina Department of Education, students in Horry County Schools have outperformed state averages on standardized tests. HCS students scored 3 to 7% higher in the English language arts portion of the SC READY test than other counties in the state. In mathematics, students scored 6 to 10% higher. Students scored 6% to 8% higher than the state on the SC PASS, which measures student achievement in science and social studies for grades 4-6. The SC READY test and SC PASS test are administered in the Spring of each academic year to students in grades 3 through 8.