East Cooper Montessori Charter vs. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Cooper Montessori Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Cooper Montessori Charter 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pleasant Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#44 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
17
79
Grade 1 Students
59
112
Grade 2 Students
60
104
Grade 3 Students
55
111
Grade 4 Students
52
109
Grade 5 Students
50
116
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
