A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School vs. Augusta Circle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Augusta Circle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Augusta Circle Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
491 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
71
100
Grade 1 Students
69
122
Grade 2 Students
84
109
Grade 3 Students
80
81
Grade 4 Students
73
101
Grade 5 Students
78
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
47%
5%
% White
31%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%