Montessori Community School vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should you attend Montessori Community School or Orange Grove Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
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 280 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 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,170 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 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
280 students
1,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#93 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
19
Kindergarten Students
27
122
Grade 1 Students
26
138
Grade 2 Students
25
136
Grade 3 Students
30
133
Grade 4 Students
29
133
Grade 5 Students
25
136
Grade 6 Students
25
120
Grade 7 Students
26
119
Grade 8 Students
22
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
80%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%