Augusta Circle Elementary School vs. A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
Should you attend Augusta Circle Elementary School or A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
602 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#221 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
100
71
Grade 1 Students
122
69
Grade 2 Students
109
84
Grade 3 Students
81
80
Grade 4 Students
101
73
Grade 5 Students
89
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
5%
47%
% White
90%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%