Coastal Montessori Charter vs. Waccamaw Elementary School
Should I attend Coastal Montessori Charter or Waccamaw Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coastal Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Waccamaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 1-8, Coastal Montessori Charter ranks in the top 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 461 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-3
Total Students
211 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
121
Grade 1 Students
29
89
Grade 2 Students
27
107
Grade 3 Students
27
103
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
84%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
