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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Chesney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Chesney Elementary School's student population of 1,212 students has grown by 6% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chesney Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #826 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chesney Elementary School is Meadowcreek High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Radloff Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Duluth Radloff Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,363 student10
1.1 miles
3939 Shackleford Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400 1.1 6-8 1,363 - Duluth Ferguson Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 879 students10
1.6 miles
1755 Centerview Dr
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-5450 1.6 PK-5 879 - Duluth Duluth Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,440 student10
1.8 miles
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372 1.8 6-8 1,440 - Duluth Harris Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 824 students10
1.9 miles
3123 Claiborne Dr
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-2241 1.9 PK-5 824 - Lawrenceville Corley Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,298 student10
2.2 miles
1331 Pleasant Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 924-5330 2.2 PK-5 1,298
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