The science scores were the worst, with 82.1 percent “not ready.”

WBTW reports.

New test scores show most SC students not college-ready

COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – New test results released Friday show that the majority of South Carolina 11th graders are not ready for college or a career. The state Department of Education released the results of the ACT, ACT Aspire, and SCPASS tests given last spring.

In English, 61.3 percent of students tested “not ready.” In math, it was 78.4 percent. On the reading test, 74.2 percent tested “not ready.” The science scores were the worst, with 82.1 percent “not ready.”

The ACT Aspire test was given to students in grades 3 through 8, testing them on English, math, reading, and writing. Students did best on the English test, with 65.1 percent of 3rd graders testing “Ready or Above” and 70.8 percent of 8th graders.

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman says, “It is important to note that Aspire and ACT were administered for the first time in our state. District staff, principals, teachers, and parents must all work together to ensure our students are college- and career-ready, and I have great confidence that we’re headed in the right direction.”