James Island Elementary School vs. Murray-lasaine Montessori
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Murray-lasaine Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Island Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murray-lasaine Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
580 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
49
Kindergarten Students
88
51
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
83
41
Grade 3 Students
94
41
Grade 4 Students
85
39
Grade 5 Students
72
43
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
26%
8%
% White
65%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%