Waccamaw Elementary School vs. Coastal Montessori Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waccamaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Coastal Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Waccamaw Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 242 students in grades 1-8, Coastal Montessori Charter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
1-8
Total Students
543 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#694 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
119
-
Grade 1 Students
136
27
Grade 2 Students
112
36
Grade 3 Students
133
34
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%