Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori vs. A. C. Corcoran Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
67
Kindergarten Students
64
114
Grade 1 Students
57
120
Grade 2 Students
54
124
Grade 3 Students
46
116
Grade 4 Students
50
102
Grade 5 Students
36
100
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
34%
49%
% White
43%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%