Waccamaw Elementary School vs. Coastal Montessori Charter
Should I attend Waccamaw Elementary School or Coastal Montessori Charter? 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
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
Coastal Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
1-8
Total Students
461 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#539 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
121
-
Grade 1 Students
89
29
Grade 2 Students
107
27
Grade 3 Students
103
27
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
69%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
