Harbor View Elementary School vs. Murray-lasaine Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harbor View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harbor View Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 363 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
639 students
363 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
54
Kindergarten Students
104
42
Grade 1 Students
100
39
Grade 2 Students
98
53
Grade 3 Students
94
37
Grade 4 Students
112
39
Grade 5 Students
95
41
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
11%
10%
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% White
78%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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