A. C. Corcoran Elementary School vs. Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. C. Corcoran Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
743 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#743 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
108
Kindergarten Students
114
64
Grade 1 Students
120
57
Grade 2 Students
124
54
Grade 3 Students
116
46
Grade 4 Students
102
50
Grade 5 Students
100
36
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
13%
% Black
49%
34%
% White
8%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%