Lowcountry Montessori School vs. Beaufort High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lowcountry Montessori 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
1,188 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
58%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
33
348
Grade 10 Students
25
326
Grade 11 Students
24
262
Grade 12 Students
21
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
16%
40%
% White
69%
41%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
