On South Carolina's SC READY, Grade 8 Mathematics is reported on a scale from 100 to 950, and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Meets (at 615 or above) is the state's grade-level, on-track benchmark.
| Level | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Does Not Meet | 100–526 | The lowest level, well below grade-level expectations |
| Approaches | 527–614 | Approaching grade-level expectations |
| Meets | 615–683 | Meeting grade-level expectations (the state proficiency line) |
| Exceeds | 684–950 | The highest level, above grade-level expectations |
Statewide in 2025, about 33% of Grade 8 students reached Meets or Exceeds in Math. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students. Our free tool turns a score into an estimated percentile versus the child's school, district and the whole state, so you can see exactly where a score stands, not just its level.
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