Waccamaw Elementary School vs. Coastal Montessori Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Coastal Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
1-8
Total Students
519 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#632 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
124
-
Grade 1 Students
133
24
Grade 2 Students
98
39
Grade 3 Students
119
34
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
