Murray-lasaine Montessori vs. James Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
56
103
Kindergarten Students
40
83
Grade 1 Students
40
84
Grade 2 Students
39
98
Grade 3 Students
40
92
Grade 4 Students
35
70
Grade 5 Students
37
86
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
8%
27%
% White
81%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
