Coastal Montessori Charter

Summary:

Coastal Montessori Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades 1-8 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, with a student population of 239 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Georgetown 01 school district, which is ranked 44 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coastal Montessori Charter stands out for its predominantly white student population (78.24%), which contrasts with the more diverse student bodies of surrounding schools. The school also outperforms its district and state peers on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, with 76% of 7th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 40.1% in the district and 50.2% statewide. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 171 out of 624 elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to 401 out of 638 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), suggesting potential challenges in maintaining its academic performance over time. Additionally, the school's ranking for white students specifically is much lower, ranging from 340 to 404 out of 463 elementary schools in the state, indicating a potential racial achievement gap.

While Coastal Montessori Charter generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Georgetown 01 district, it lags behind some high-performing schools in the Horry 01 district, such as Burgess Elementary and Seaside Elementary, which are ranked much higher statewide. Additionally, Coastal Montessori Charter has seen significant fluctuations in its percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, from a low of 7.11% in 2021-2022 to a high of 46.44% in 2022-2023, which could be an indicator of changing socioeconomic demographics in the school's population.


Detail:

Public, Charter 1-8

 111 Old Plantation Drive
       Pawleys Island, SC  29585


(843) 235-0413

District: Georgetown 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,901 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
African American:
9.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Compare Details Coastal Montessori Charter ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Coastal Montessori Charter ranks better than 68% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), African American (9.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coastal Montessori Charter is 12.6. 6 elementary schools in the Georgetown 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Coastal Montessori Charter employs 18.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coastal Montessori Charter is $14,901, which is the 5th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Georgetown 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coastal Montessori Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Montessori Charter 401st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Coastal Montessori Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Montessori Charter 104th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Coastal Montessori Charter in the ranking list.)

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Georgetown 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown 01 44th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coastal Montessori Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 72.12 121st 638 81.0%
2016 67.08 187th 619 69.8%
2017 73.50 146th 639 77.2%
2018 68.67 171st 624 72.6%
2019 58.14 264th 643 58.9%
2021 45.31 337th 622 45.8%
2022 39.84 373rd 625 40.3%
2023 46.53 337th 644 47.7%
2024 37.44 401st 638 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.30 302nd 588 48.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.05 150th 571 73.7%
2019 64.37 209th 590 64.6%
2024 34.31 374th 568 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 237th 457 48.1%
2019 41.06 294th 472 37.7%
2021 28.96 331st 439 24.6%
2022 20.37 381st 455 16.3%
2023 30.98 340th 463 26.6%
2024 14.80 404th 441 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Coastal Montessori Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 81.13 42nd 301 86.0%
2016 87.63 29th 303 90.4%
2017 86.32 34th 317 89.3%
2018 79.31 51st 303 83.2%
2019 68.29 83rd 315 73.7%
2021 73.58 66th 311 78.8%
2022 55.15 123rd 310 60.3%
2023 78.45 67th 325 79.4%
2024 63.61 104th 325 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.12 60th 281 78.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.40 70th 284 75.4%
2019 75.07 66th 296 77.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Coastal Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.39 96th 250 61.6%
2019 52.32 121st 258 53.1%
2022 18.13 210th 249 15.7%
2023 62.76 94th 260 63.8%
2024 39.57 158th 255 38.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Coastal Montessori Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 119 14 1 3 0 0 8 0 145
2014 140 11 1 5 0 0 6 0 163
2015 159 12 0 5 0 0 8 0 184
2016 170 12 0 3 0 0 8 0 193
2017 197 10 1 2 1 0 7 0 218
2018 220 10 1 4 2 0 8 0 245
2019 246 21 1 4 1 0 6 0 279
2020 219 20 0 7 1 0 4 0 251
2021 205 19 0 9 1 0 2 0 236
2022 178 21 0 7 1 0 4 0 211
2023 187 34 2 15 1 0 0 0 239
2024 194 23 2 15 1 0 2 0 237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coastal Montessori Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 145 6.0 24.1 15.2
2014 163 8.2 19.8 12.9
2015 184 10.0 18.4 22.3
2016 193 11.0 17.5 17.1
2017 218 14.8 14.7 12.8
2018 245 16.3 15.0 11
2019 279 14.3 19.5 19.4
2020 251 16.0 15.6 9.6
2021 236 14.8 15.8 17.8
2022 211 18.3 11.5 7.1
2023 239 17.0 14.0 46.4
2024 237 18.7 12.6 47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coastal Montessori Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 145 6.0 24.1 15.2
2014 163 8.2 19.8 12.9
2015 184 10.0 18.4 22.3
2016 193 11.0 17.5 17.1
2017 218 14.8 14.7 12.8
2018 245 16.3 15.0 11
2019 279 14.3 19.5 19.4
2020 251 16.0 15.6 9.6
2021 236 14.8 15.8 17.8
2022 211 18.3 11.5 7.1
2023 239 17.0 14.0 46.4
2024 237 18.7 12.6 47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coastal Montessori Charter

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (2.0%) $07 (0.1%) $190 (2.1%) $6,034 (67.5%) $2,718 (30.4%) $8,752 (97.9%) $8,942
2020 $258 (2.8%) $44 (0.5%) $302 (3.3%) $6,875 (74.5%) $2,052 (22.2%) $8,927 (96.7%) $9,228
2021 $119 (6.5%) $56 (3.0%) $175 (9.5%) $1,241 (67.3%) $428 (23.2%) $1,669 (90.6%) $1,843
2022 $295 (2.6%) $205 (1.8%) $500 (4.4%) $8,780 (76.4%) $2,209 (19.2%) $10,989 (95.7%) $11,488
2023 $1,406 (9.4%) $242 (1.6%) $1,647 (11.1%) $9,843 (66.1%) $3,410 (22.9%) $13,253 (88.9%) $14,901

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coastal Montessori Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 337th of 644 Elementary schools
 11.3%
Ranks 83rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 325 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Montessori Charter)75.146.9
 28.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)47.445.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coastal Montessori Charter)5021.9
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)54.445
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Coastal Montessori Charter)41.225.9
 15.3%
   4th Grade Science (Georgetown 01)40.935.9
 5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Montessori Charter)64.755.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)4649.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coastal Montessori Charter)29.47.4
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)41.840.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Montessori Charter)55.560
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)31.646.4
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coastal Montessori Charter)27.822.8
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)32.936.9
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Coastal Montessori Charter)69.776.9
 7.2%
   6th Grade Science (Georgetown 01)39.631.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Montessori Charter)63.684.6
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)39.241.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coastal Montessori Charter)36.353.8
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)39.328.9
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Montessori Charter)66.756.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)42.243.4
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coastal Montessori Charter)42.521.7
 20.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)30.523.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coastal Montessori Charter)55.568.2
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)35.335.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.545.9
 1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coastal Montessori Charter)29.636.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)26.518.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.630.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279239
 14.3%
African American2134
 61.9%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic415
 275%
Pacific Islander00
White246187
 24%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.4%46.4%
 27.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Coastal Montessori Charter.

Coastal Montessori Charter ranks 401st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Coastal Montessori Charter are 82% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic.


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