A. C. Corcoran Elementary School vs. Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. C. Corcoran Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 424 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
767 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1028 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#693 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
79
Kindergarten Students
138
57
Grade 1 Students
107
50
Grade 2 Students
118
52
Grade 3 Students
113
39
Grade 4 Students
95
50
Grade 5 Students
112
31
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
56%
34%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
