A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School vs. Blythe Academy
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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
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Blythe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#225 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
41
Kindergarten Students
76
148
Grade 1 Students
71
156
Grade 2 Students
80
146
Grade 3 Students
64
105
Grade 4 Students
75
115
Grade 5 Students
66
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
48%
26%
% White
31%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%