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James Simons Montessori vs Charleston Development Academy

James Simons Montessori has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 3.7/10. James Simons Montessori is significantly larger with 371 students, about 2.2× the size of Charleston Development Academy (168). In math proficiency, Charleston Development Academy leads at 32.0%.

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James Simons Montessori

Charleston, SC

8.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th

371 students

Charleston Development Academy

Charleston, SC

3.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8thCharter

168 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricJames Simons MontessoriCharleston Development Academy
Overall Rating8.3 / 103.7 / 10
Academic Score8.43.9
Growth Score8.51.1
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch100%100%
Environment Score7.89.8
State Rank#88 of 1,190#1,131 of 1,190
State Percentile93th5th

Test Scores

SubjectJames Simons MontessoriCharleston Development Academy
Math Proficiency22.0%32.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency27.0%37.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailJames Simons MontessoriCharleston Development Academy
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 8thPre-K – 8th
Enrollment371168
Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:112.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100.0%100.0%
DistrictCharleston 01Charleston 01
CityCharlestonCharleston

Neighborhood

MetricCharleston (29403)Charleston (29403)
Median Household Income$65,689$65,689
Median Home Value$624,000$624,000
Median Rent$1,658$1,658
College Educated (Bachelor's+)56.7%56.7%
Poverty Rate25.3%25.3%
Avg Commute16 min16 min
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