Summary:
Augusta Circle Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 557 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Augusta Circle Elementary consistently ranks among the top 3-5 elementary schools in South Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 89.6% of 3rd graders, 94% of 4th graders, and 89.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.7%, 64.5%, and 63.4% for the district, respectively. In Mathematics, 88.6% of 3rd graders, 94% of 4th graders, and 89.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 65%, 61%, and 57.4% for the district. The school's performance in Science is also exceptional, with 84.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 60.2% for the district and 46.6% for the state.
However, Augusta Circle Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (88.15% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Welcome Elementary, East North Street Academy, and Stone Academy, which have more diverse student populations. This raises questions about the school's ability to provide an inclusive and equitable learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds, and the significant differences in academic performance between Augusta Circle Elementary and the nearby schools with more diverse student populations may suggest potential issues related to equity and access to high-quality education.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Greenville 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,924
Students who attend Augusta Circle Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9
Number of students: 576
Racial breakdown:
White:
89.2%
African American:
5.4%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Asian:
1.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%
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