Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should you attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori or Orange Grove Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Orange Grove Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orange Grove Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
471 students
1,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#93 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
19
Kindergarten Students
64
122
Grade 1 Students
57
138
Grade 2 Students
54
136
Grade 3 Students
46
133
Grade 4 Students
50
133
Grade 5 Students
36
136
Grade 6 Students
23
120
Grade 7 Students
18
119
Grade 8 Students
15
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
34%
8%
% White
43%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%