Coastal Montessori Charter vs. Waccamaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coastal Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 239 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Waccamaw Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-3
Total Students
239 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
24
133
Grade 2 Students
39
98
Grade 3 Students
34
119
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
