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 716 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 16:1 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 53% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
716 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
72
97
Kindergarten Students
118
68
Grade 1 Students
126
57
Grade 2 Students
114
46
Grade 3 Students
101
53
Grade 4 Students
97
41
Grade 5 Students
88
43
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
53%
35%
% White
10%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
