Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori vs. Orange Grove Charter School
Should you attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori or Orange Grove Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orange Grove Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orange Grove Charter School 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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
475 students
1,169 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
19
Kindergarten Students
68
140
Grade 1 Students
57
139
Grade 2 Students
46
133
Grade 3 Students
53
132
Grade 4 Students
41
134
Grade 5 Students
43
128
Grade 6 Students
26
121
Grade 7 Students
23
114
Grade 8 Students
21
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
35%
9%
% White
44%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
