Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School vs. Buist Academy
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School Overview
School
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
Charleston, SC 29407
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buist Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades 2-8, Buist Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-8
Total Students
568 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
90
70
Grade 3 Students
98
81
Grade 4 Students
96
83
Grade 5 Students
98
82
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
