- James B. Edwards Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than East Cooper Montessori Charter (729:1 vs. 268.7:1).
- East Cooper Montessori Charter reported a higher gifted & talented than James B. Edwards Elementary (131 vs. 84).
- James B. Edwards Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than East Cooper Montessori Charter (64 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
James B. Edwards Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than East Cooper Montessori Charter (56 vs. 26).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
East Cooper Montessori Charter reported a higher gifted & talented than James B. Edwards Elementary (131 vs. 84).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
James B. Edwards Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than East Cooper Montessori Charter (64 vs. 18).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James B. Edwards Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than East Cooper Montessori Charter (729:1 vs. 268.7:1).
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
East Cooper Montessori Charter
$16,634.96
James B. Edwards Elementary
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
East Cooper Montessori Charter
58.6%
James B. Edwards Elementary
58.6%
State revenue share
East Cooper Montessori Charter
27.6%
James B. Edwards Elementary
27.6%
Federal revenue share
East Cooper Montessori Charter
13.8%
James B. Edwards Elementary
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Cooper Montessori Charter
24.3%
James B. Edwards Elementary
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.