Is Lowcountry Montessori School a good school?

Lowcountry Montessori School ranks 413 th of 638 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lowcountry Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Lowcountry Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Lowcountry Montessori School?

Students at Lowcountry Montessori School are 68% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Lowcountry Montessori School

Summary:

Lowcountry Montessori School is a public charter school serving 375 students in grades PK-12 in Beaufort, South Carolina. As part of the School Public Charter School District, which is ranked 25th out of 75 districts in the state, Lowcountry Montessori offers a unique Montessori-based educational approach.

One of the school's key strengths is its performance in English Language Arts, with 96% of students proficient in English 2, compared to 92.73% for the district and 85.83% for the state. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 18.2% of 3rd graders proficient, compared to 47% for the district and 54.5% for the state. Lowcountry Montessori also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.67% to 26.91% over the past 3 years, higher than the district average of 21.56% at Bridges Preparatory School.

Despite these challenges, Lowcountry Montessori has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $2,142 in 2018-2019 to $10,404 in 2022-2023, higher than the district average of $8,881 per student. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15 students per teacher over the past 3 years, lower than the 14.4 ratio at Bridges Preparatory School. These investments in resources and small class sizes may contribute to the school's strengths in English Language Arts and its diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of minority students compared to the district and state.

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Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906

(843) 322-0577

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 638 South Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,404

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

African American:

17.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowcountry Montessori School ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Lowcountry Montessori School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Lowcountry Montessori School ranks better than 56.2% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lowcountry Montessori School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowcountry Montessori School is $10,404, which is the 4^th highest among 7 alternative schools in the School Public Charter School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowcountry Montessori School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lowcountry Montessori School 135^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Lowcountry Montessori School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Lowcountry Montessori School 103^rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lowcountry Montessori School in the ranking list.)

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2017	29.32	465^th	639	27.2%
2018	34.75	409^th	624	34.5%
2019	22.77	507^th	643	21.2%
2021	31.98	421^st	622	32.3%
2022	32.32	427^th	625	31.7%
2023	31.08	442^nd	644	31.4%
2024	34.78	413^th	638	35.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.39	233^rd	600	61.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.48	389^th	457	14.9%
2019	12.95	438^th	472	7.2%
2021	15.42	392^nd	439	10.7%
2022	15.76	404^th	455	11.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2017	41.35	186^th	317	41.3%
2018	40.69	175^th	303	42.2%
2019	27.27	239^th	315	24.1%
2021	26.68	228^th	311	26.7%
2022	35.19	198^th	310	36.1%
2023	39.35	193^rd	325	40.6%
2024	54.26	135^th	325	58.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.39	98^th	300	67.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	21.33	205^th	250	18.0%
2019	10.57	242^nd	258	6.2%
2021	4.40	241^st	244	1.2%
2022	13.35	222^nd	249	10.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	44.03	96^th	225	57.3%
2021	57.97	79^th	227	65.2%
2022	62.98	61^st	226	73.0%
2023	56.42	83^rd	237	65.0%
2024	48.82	103^rd	235	56.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.64	115^th	218	47.2%
2023	66.05	60^th	229	73.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	28.43	134^th	191	29.8%
2021	35.45	125^th	189	33.9%
2023	39.08	116^th	197	41.1%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	209	21	3	11	0	0	4	0	248
2016	276	32	15	17	0	0	6	0	346
2017	296	27	9	20	1	1	9	3	366
2018	293	24	5	19	0	3	7	0	351
2019	308	31	3	24	0	1	5	0	372
2020	305	33	2	25	2	3	1	0	371
2021	249	44	0	32	0	1	1	0	327
2022	279	53	2	29	0	1	1	0	365
2023	255	64	2	44	0	7	3	0	375

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 Lowcountry Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	248	n/a	n/a	34.7
2016	346	24.0	14.4	29.5
2017	366	21.4	17.1	36.6
2018	351	18.4	19.0	32.8
2019	372	18.8	19.7	23.1
2020	371	23.1	16.0	18.9
2021	327	22.8	14.3	26.9
2022	365	25.4	14.3	25.5
2023	375	24.9	15.0	22.7

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 Lowcountry Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	248	n/a	n/a	34.7
2016	346	24.0	14.4	29.5
2017	366	21.4	17.1	36.6
2018	351	18.4	19.0	32.8
2019	372	18.8	19.7	23.1
2020	371	23.1	16.0	18.9
2021	327	22.8	14.3	26.9
2022	365	25.4	14.3	25.5
2023	375	24.9	15.0	22.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowcountry Montessori School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$175 (8.2%)	$25 (1.2%)	$199 (9.3%)	$65 (3.0%)	$1,877 (87.6%)	$1,942 (90.7%)	$2,142
2023	$1,312 (12.6%)	$335 (3.2%)	$1,646 (15.8%)	$6,651 (63.9%)	$2,107 (20.3%)	$8,758 (84.2%)	$10,404

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowcountry Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 507^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 442^nd of 644 Elementary schools	10.2%
Ranks 239^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 193^rd of 325 Middle schools	16.5%
Ranks 96^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 83^rd of 237 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowcountry Montessori School)	46.2	50	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	50	52.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowcountry Montessori School)	15.3	50	34.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	54.7	54.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lowcountry Montessori School)	24	15.4	8.6%
4th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)	45.9	43.2	2.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowcountry Montessori School)	28	30.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	51.9	60	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowcountry Montessori School)	8	7.6	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowcountry Montessori School)	61.5	50	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	42.6	58.7	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowcountry Montessori School)	11.5	20.8	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	40.1	43.1	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Lowcountry Montessori School)	28.5	37.5	9%
6th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)	49.6	46.8	2.8%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowcountry Montessori School)	35.7	58.4	22.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	46.9	61.4	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowcountry Montessori School)	10.7	29.1	18.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	45.4	37	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowcountry Montessori School)	45.9	51.7	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	50.6	57.8	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowcountry Montessori School)	16.7	13.7	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	36.8	35	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowcountry Montessori School)	39.4	37.5	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)	51.3	61.3	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowcountry Montessori School)	18.2	16.6	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)	34.4	35.9	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lowcountry Montessori School)	53.3	80	26.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (School Public Charter School District)	64.2	72.3	8.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lowcountry Montessori School)	69.6	56.6	13%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (School Public Charter School District)	72.5	66.6	5.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Lowcountry Montessori School)	89.6	80	9.6%
End of Course English 1 (School Public Charter School District)	85.9	89.3	3.4%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	375	0.8%
African American	31	64	106.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	24	44	83.3%
Pacific Islander	1	7	600%
White	308	255	17.2%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	22.7%	0.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lowcountry Montessori School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	749 Broad River Drive	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 322-0577	375	25	15.0	22.7%	255 (68.0%)	64 (17.1%)	44 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	45.5	65.0	44.0	62.5	54.9	62.5	18.2	30.0	24.0	25.0	25.9	20.8	43.5			96.0	$10,404	$1,312	$335	$1,646	$6,651	$2,107	$8,758
Bridges Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1100 Boundary St	Beaufort	29449	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 982-7737	1,271	88	14.4	21.6%	857 (67.4%)	160 (12.6%)	143 (11.3%)	23 (1.8%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.3%)								(n/a)	72.6	54.2	64.2	68.1	68.5	68.3	78.9	37.5	50.6	43.6	49.5	35.3	88.5	73.3	71.4	94.7	$8,881	$482	$264	$745	$6,210	$1,926	$8,135
Polaris Technical Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1508 Grays Highway	Ridgeland	29936	Jasper County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(843) 645-0605	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	13.5	23.7	35.9	25.0	22.0	22.6	5.4	10.5	2.6	15.6	6.0	0.0	24.1		23.8	70.6

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