Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should I attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori or Orange Grove Charter 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
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orange Grove Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,153 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orange Grove Charter School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
422 students
1,153 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
20
Kindergarten Students
52
140
Grade 1 Students
50
137
Grade 2 Students
45
128
Grade 3 Students
48
128
Grade 4 Students
33
128
Grade 5 Students
36
135
Grade 6 Students
26
113
Grade 7 Students
22
119
Grade 8 Students
18
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
37%
12%
% White
42%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%