Blythe Academy vs. Augusta Circle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blythe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 881 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 557 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 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
881 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#22 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
153
100
Grade 1 Students
161
86
Grade 2 Students
154
110
Grade 3 Students
149
84
Grade 4 Students
107
91
Grade 5 Students
113
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
3%
% Black
28%
7%
% White
36%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
