East Aiken School Of The Arts vs. Aiken Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Aiken School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aiken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Aiken School Of The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiken Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
525 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#483 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
48
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
85
87
Grade 2 Students
90
84
Grade 3 Students
106
76
Grade 4 Students
78
102
Grade 5 Students
84
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
5%


% Black
43%
45%


% White
38%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

