James Simons Montessori
Charleston, SC · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
James Simons Montessori is a middle school located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school serves 360 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), James Simons Montessori performs below the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
James Simons Montessori has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
James Simons Montessori has 360 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
James Simons Montessori has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
James Simons Montessori is part of the Charleston 01 in Charleston, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.