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A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School vs. Blythe Academy

Should you attend A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School or Blythe Academy? 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
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blythe Academy
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Blythe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 479 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 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 861 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 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
861 students
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This chart displays total students of Blythe Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blythe Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#229 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#247 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blythe Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in SC)
63%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blythe Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in SC)
62%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blythe Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in SC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blythe Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blythe Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
43
44
Kindergarten Students
64
136
Grade 1 Students
75
150
Grade 2 Students
85
154
Grade 3 Students
67
134
Grade 4 Students
77
139
Grade 5 Students
68
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blythe Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blythe Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blythe Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blythe Academy and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blythe Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blythe Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blythe Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blythe Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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