Murray-lasaine Montessori vs. James Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 363 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 582 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#361 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
92
Kindergarten Students
42
77
Grade 1 Students
39
100
Grade 2 Students
53
94
Grade 3 Students
37
65
Grade 4 Students
39
74
Grade 5 Students
41
80
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
10%
29%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
