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School Comparison

W. B. Goodwin Elementary
vs.
Montessori Community School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

W. B. Goodwin Elementary
Montessori Community School
  • W. B. Goodwin Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Montessori Community School (378:1 vs. 263:1).
  • W. B. Goodwin Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Montessori Community School (118 vs. 27).
  • Montessori Community School reported a higher gifted & talented than W. B. Goodwin Elementary (71 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

W. B. Goodwin Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Montessori Community School (69 vs. 17).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Montessori Community School reported a higher gifted & talented than W. B. Goodwin Elementary (71 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

W. B. Goodwin Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Montessori Community School (118 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

W. B. Goodwin Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Montessori Community School (378:1 vs. 263:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
$16,634.96
Montessori Community School
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
58.6%
Montessori Community School
58.6%
State revenue share
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
27.6%
Montessori Community School
27.6%
Federal revenue share
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
13.8%
Montessori Community School
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
24.3%
Montessori Community School
24.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Charleston County
$84,320
Charleston County
$84,320
Poverty rate
Charleston County
11.6%
Charleston County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charleston County
49%
Charleston County
49%
Unemployment rate
Charleston County
3.4%
Charleston County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.