Augusta Circle Elementary School vs. A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
Should I attend Augusta Circle Elementary School or A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 532 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#248 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
106
71
Grade 2 Students
86
80
Grade 3 Students
85
64
Grade 4 Students
87
75
Grade 5 Students
84
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
7%
48%
% White
89%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%