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
Community Size
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 331 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 43%). 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 11:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 329 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 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 12:1 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 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
331 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
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
41
35
Grade 1 Students
52
39
Grade 2 Students
67
40
Grade 3 Students
57
37
Grade 4 Students
38
37
Grade 5 Students
56
38
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
1%
% Black
49%
16%
% White
29%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%