Chesney Elementary School
Chesney Elementary School serves 1,212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Chesney Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Chesney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Chesney Elementary School's student population of 1,212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,212 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Chesney Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Chesney Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chesney Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
4%
Hispanic
51%
15%
Black
30%
37%
White
5%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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