Murray-lasaine Montessori vs. James Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murray-lasaine Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#411 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
80
Kindergarten Students
51
88
Grade 1 Students
40
78
Grade 2 Students
41
83
Grade 3 Students
41
94
Grade 4 Students
39
85
Grade 5 Students
43
72
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
8%
26%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%