Alexander Elementary School vs. A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
Should you attend Alexander Elementary School or A.j. Whittenberg 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
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
479 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#229 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
43
Kindergarten Students
79
64
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
83
85
Grade 3 Students
74
67
Grade 4 Students
85
77
Grade 5 Students
52
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
51%
16%


% Black
33%
51%


% White
10%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

