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Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori

Q: Is Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori a good school?

Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks 361 st of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori is a public magnet elementary and middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 475 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite its magnet school status, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with academic performance on state assessments generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling the most. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 24.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, such as W. B. Goodwin Elementary, Orange Grove Charter School, and Midland Park Primary, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori generally performs worse on academic measures, despite having higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

471

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,470

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3910 Verde Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 745-7105

District: Charleston 01

Students who attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori usually attend:

Middle:	Morningside Middle
High:	North Charleston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

34.2%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg60%

South Carolina avg53%

Elementary school

361^st of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

129^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Charleston 01

23^rd of 75Charleston 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	361 of 640	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	390 of 638	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	367 of 644	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	297 of 625	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	327 of 622	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	475 of 643	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	423 of 624	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.5	439 of 639	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	379 of 619	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	371 of 638	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.9	470 of 630	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.3	507 of 599	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	537 of 594	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.2	569 of 597	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.0	582 of 589	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.6	555 of 580	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.5	548 of 577	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.1	563 of 566	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.3	536 of 559	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.7	557 of 557	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.3	511 of 550	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	5.5	533 of 542	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	11.6	404 of 412	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	384 of 581	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	421 of 565	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	430 of 580	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	291 of 573	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	555 of 613	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	447 of 599	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	535 of 608	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	366 of 600	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	515 of 600	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	508 of 588	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	342 of 586	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	239 of 568	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	315 of 582	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	49.9	238 of 441	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	214 of 463	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	179 of 325	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	178 of 310	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	188 of 311	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	178 of 315	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.4	71 of 303	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	46.7	163 of 317	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.8	87 of 303	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	53.3	128 of 301	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	4.0	227 of 230	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)46th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-34 vs school

African American (2018)2nd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)					SC READY Mathematics (2025)					SC READY Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	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
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3910 Verde Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7105	471	36	13.0		202 (42.9%)	161 (34.2%)	62 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.1%)	42.1	361^st of 640 public elementary schools	43.6%		38.2	390^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.9%	29	59.1	60.9	56.2	57.1	65.0	52.3	32.6	31.3	33.3	15.0	41.3	61.9	$25,470	$4,315	$1,521	$5,836	$16,107	$3,527	$19,634
Meeting Street at Burns	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7113	295	33	8.9		7 (2.4%)	211 (71.5%)	66 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Chicora Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	3100 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 746-2210	316	33	9.4		4 (1.3%)	254 (80.4%)	50 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	8.8	611^th of 640 public elementary schools	4.5%		12.9	569^th of 638 public elementary schools	10.8%	42	43.6	18.8	36.0			42.0	18.8	20.3			10.3		$26,963	$6,512	$2,510	$9,021	$14,607	$3,335	$17,942
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center	Public	PK-K	3180 Thomasina McPherson Boule	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7131	244	26	9.3		2 (0.8%)	214 (87.7%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)													$98,909	$15,099	$9,014	$24,114	$59,023	$15,772	$74,795
North Charleston Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4921 Durant Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7107	329	28	11.9		31 (9.4%)	196 (59.6%)	85 (25.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	21.9	512^th of 640 public elementary schools	20.0%		20.2	520^th of 638 public elementary schools	18.5%	8	37.8	57.1	37.5			43.5	31.4	38.3			31.4		$36,935	$9,663	$3,128	$12,791	$17,851	$6,292	$24,143
Meeting Street Brentwood	Public	PK, KG-8	2685 Leeds Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 529-3130	806	109	7.3		38 (4.7%)	451 (56.0%)	290 (36.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.7%)								(n/a)
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Lackawanna Boulevard	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 529-2831	399	38	10.5		78 (19.5%)	176 (44.1%)	109 (27.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	16.9	550^th of 640 public elementary schools	14.1%		10.8	589^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.7%	39	44.4	46.2	50.9			27.8	32.1	28.0			28.3		$8,489	$2,604	$1,112	$3,717	$3,819	$954	$4,773
Compass Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5010 Wetland Crossing Road	N Charleston	29418	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 410-9765	155	12	13.4		20 (12.9%)	115 (74.2%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)								(n/a)	63.9					33.3							$16,078	$395	$360	$755	$8,952	$6,371	$15,324
Movement School Bridge View	Public, Charter	K-1	4275 Bridge View Drive	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 272-4327	79	5	15.8		6 (7.6%)	60 (75.9%)	12 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Remount Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7109	569	44	12.9		36 (6.3%)	147 (25.8%)	362 (63.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	4.4	636^th of 640 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.1	635^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.5%	1	17.0	23.4	26.8			29.0	26.3	16.9			12.5		$21,324	$3,979	$1,821	$5,801	$12,531	$2,992	$15,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori

How many students attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori.

What schools do graduates of Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori attend?

Students who attend Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : North Charleston High

Is Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori a good school?

Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori ranks 361^st of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori in?

Charleston 01

What is the racial makeup of Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori?

Students at Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori are 43% White, 34% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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