James Simons Montessori vs. Simmons Pinckney Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Simons Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Simmons Pinckney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Simons 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 45-49% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades 6-8, Simmons Pinckney Middle 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 7% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
371 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1153 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
22
66
Grade 7 Students
23
55
Grade 8 Students
12
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
31%
95%
% White
57%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a