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School Comparison

Thomas C. Cario Middle
vs.
East Cooper Montessori Charter

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

Thomas C. Cario Middle
East Cooper Montessori Charter
  • Thomas C. Cario Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than East Cooper Montessori Charter (476 vs. 131).
  • Thomas C. Cario Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than East Cooper Montessori Charter (215 vs. 26).
  • Thomas C. Cario Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Cooper Montessori Charter (89 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thomas C. Cario Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than East Cooper Montessori Charter (215 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thomas C. Cario Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than East Cooper Montessori Charter (476 vs. 131).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thomas C. Cario Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Cooper Montessori Charter (89 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Cooper Montessori Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas C. Cario Middle (268.7:1 vs. 232.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Thomas C. Cario Middle
$16,634.96
East Cooper Montessori Charter
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Thomas C. Cario Middle
58.6%
East Cooper Montessori Charter
58.6%
State revenue share
Thomas C. Cario Middle
27.6%
East Cooper Montessori Charter
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Thomas C. Cario Middle
13.8%
East Cooper Montessori Charter
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas C. Cario Middle
24.3%
East Cooper Montessori Charter
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.