Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should you attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori or Orange Grove Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orange Grove Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,167 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orange Grove Charter 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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
424 students
1,167 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
18
Kindergarten Students
57
140
Grade 1 Students
50
141
Grade 2 Students
52
134
Grade 3 Students
39
132
Grade 4 Students
50
129
Grade 5 Students
31
126
Grade 6 Students
23
121
Grade 7 Students
23
113
Grade 8 Students
20
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
34%
10%
% White
45%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
