Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts vs. Academy For Teaching And Learning
Should you attend Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts or Academy For Teaching And Learning? 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
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts
835-a Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
Chester, SC 29706
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Academy For Teaching And Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Teaching And Learning 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
360 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
65
40
Grade 1 Students
64
38
Grade 2 Students
42
39
Grade 3 Students
60
39
Grade 4 Students
47
33
Grade 5 Students
62
36
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
39%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
