Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3092
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Chestnut Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chestnut Grove Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #462 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 51% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chestnut Grove Elementary School is Priceville High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cedar Ridge Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Cedar Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
0.9 miles
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-4622 0.9 6-8 755 - Decatur Frances Nungester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.1 miles
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-3079 1.1 PK-5 396 - Decatur Austinville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.5 miles
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3050 1.5 PK-5 388 - Decatur Priceville High School Grades: 9-12 | 473 students
1.5 miles
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)353-1950 1.5 9-12 473 - Decatur Priceville Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 481 students
1.5 miles
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)355-5104 1.5 5-8 481
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