Montessori Community School
Tel:
(843)769-0346
- Montessori Community School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Montessori Community School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Montessori Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Montessori Community School's student population of 273 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Montessori Community School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montessori Community School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #18 out of 1142 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 85% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Montessori Community School is Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Springfield Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Springfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 682 students
0.1 miles
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)763-1538 0.1 PK-5 682 - Charleston Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 38 students
0.6 miles
2014 Bees Ferry Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)556-1070 0.6 K-12 38 - Charleston West Ashley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,685 student
1.4 miles
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)573-1201 1.4 9-12 1,685 - Charleston Drayton Hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 829 students
1.6 miles
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)852-0678 1.6 PK-5 829 - North Charleston W. B. Goodwin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
1.9 miles
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843)767-5911 1.9 PK-5 532
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