Lowcountry Montessori School vs. Beaufort High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lowcountry Montessori School 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
1,191 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
58%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
30
389
Grade 10 Students
26
280
Grade 11 Students
27
283
Grade 12 Students
12
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
17%
40%
% White
68%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
