Sterling School vs. Augusta Circle Elementary School
Should you attend Sterling School or Augusta Circle 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
Sterling School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sterling 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 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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-8
K-5
Total Students
749 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#23 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
47
100
Grade 1 Students
42
122
Grade 2 Students
39
109
Grade 3 Students
113
81
Grade 4 Students
126
101
Grade 5 Students
118
89
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
53%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%