A. C. Corcoran Elementary School vs. Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. C. Corcoran Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 422 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
663 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#670 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
92
Kindergarten Students
101
52
Grade 1 Students
110
50
Grade 2 Students
100
45
Grade 3 Students
94
48
Grade 4 Students
98
33
Grade 5 Students
85
36
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
60%
37%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
