East Cooper Montessori Charter vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Cooper Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Cooper Montessori Charter 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
658 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#44 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
29
17
Kindergarten Students
16
105
Grade 1 Students
63
103
Grade 2 Students
59
111
Grade 3 Students
57
106
Grade 4 Students
52
107
Grade 5 Students
51
109
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
87%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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