Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School serves 365 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School’s learner population of 365 learners has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has decreased by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School is North Charleston High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Morningside Middle School (0.7 miles away)