James Island Elementary School vs. Murray-lasaine Montessori
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Island Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murray-lasaine Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
616 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
56
Kindergarten Students
83
40
Grade 1 Students
84
40
Grade 2 Students
98
39
Grade 3 Students
92
40
Grade 4 Students
70
35
Grade 5 Students
86
37
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
27%
8%
% White
65%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
