Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
Tel:
(803) 581-7282
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1009 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 77% | 34% |
| White | 19% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chester 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 446 students
0.0 miles
835-a Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279 0.0 PK-5 446 - Chester Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.0 miles
835-b Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275 0.0 PK-5 475 - Chester Chester Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
0.9 miles
1014 Mccandless Road
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8192 0.9 6-8 550 - Chester Academy For Teaching And Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 346 students
1.8 miles
109 Hinton Street
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334 1.8 K-8 346 - 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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