James Simons Montessori vs. Simmons Pinckney Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Simons Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Simmons Pinckney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Simons Montessori ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 190 students in grades 6-8, Simmons Pinckney Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
392 students
190 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1117 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
-
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
20
65
Grade 7 Students
15
74
Grade 8 Students
22
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
28%
93%
% White
56%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a