Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
Tel:
(803)581-7282
- Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry serves 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry's student population of 489 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #815 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 80% | 34% |
| White | 17% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chester 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry is Chester County Career Center (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chester Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chester Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
0.0 miles
835 Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803)581-7279 0.0 PK-5 472 - Chester Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
0.0 miles
835 Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803)581-7275 0.0 PK-5 454 - Chester Chester Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
0.9 miles
1014 Mccandless Road
Chester, SC 29706
(803)377-8192 0.9 6-8 573 - Chester Academy For Teaching And Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 353 students
1.8 miles
109 Hinton Street
Chester, SC 29706
(803)385-6334 1.8 K-8 353 - Chester Chester County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.0 miles
1324 J. A. Cochran Bypass
Chester, SC 29706
(803)377-1991 2.0 9-12 n/a
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