Lowcountry Montessori School vs. Beaufort Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beaufort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lowcountry Montessori 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades 6-8, Beaufort 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
408 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#890 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
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Kindergarten Students
23
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Grade 1 Students
31
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Grade 2 Students
37
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Grade 3 Students
29
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Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
22
109
Grade 7 Students
27
120
Grade 8 Students
30
119
Grade 9 Students
28
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
16%
44%
% White
70%
33%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%