Montessori Community School vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should I attend Montessori Community School 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
Montessori Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Community 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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
264 students
1,153 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
20
Kindergarten Students
25
140
Grade 1 Students
25
137
Grade 2 Students
23
128
Grade 3 Students
27
128
Grade 4 Students
26
128
Grade 5 Students
26
135
Grade 6 Students
23
113
Grade 7 Students
26
119
Grade 8 Students
21
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%