- James Simons Montessori reported a higher students per counselor than Charleston Development Academy (373:1 vs. 256.7:1).
- James Simons Montessori reported a higher violent incidents than Charleston Development Academy (77 vs. 0).
- James Simons Montessori reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston Development Academy (57 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
James Simons Montessori reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston Development Academy (57 vs. 7).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
James Simons Montessori reported a higher gifted & talented than Charleston Development Academy (30 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
James Simons Montessori reported a higher violent incidents than Charleston Development Academy (77 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James Simons Montessori reported a higher students per counselor than Charleston Development Academy (373:1 vs. 256.7:1).
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
James Simons Montessori
$16,634.96
Charleston Development Academy
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
James Simons Montessori
58.6%
Charleston Development Academy
58.6%
State revenue share
James Simons Montessori
27.6%
Charleston Development Academy
27.6%
Federal revenue share
James Simons Montessori
13.8%
Charleston Development Academy
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Simons Montessori
24.3%
Charleston Development Academy
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.