Montessori Community School
Tel:
(843)769-0346
- Montessori Community School serves 255 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 44%) for the 2016-17 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 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Montessori Community School's student population of 255 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
School Comparison
- Montessori Community School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montessori Community School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 1,130 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 82% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.43 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montessori Community School is Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 619 students
0.1 miles
2741 Clover Street
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)763-1538 0.1 PK-5 619 - Charleston Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.6 miles
2014 Bees Ferry Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)556-1070 0.6 K-12 31 - Charleston West Ashley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1713 students
1.4 miles
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)573-1201 1.4 9-12 1713 - Charleston Drayton Hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
1.6 miles
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)852-0678 1.6 PK-5 825 - North Charleston W. B. Goodwin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
1.9 miles
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843)767-5911 1.9 PK-5 533
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