Serving 475 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori?
475 students attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori students are White, 35% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori?
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori offer ?
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori part of?
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