Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3092
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School serves 415 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chestnut Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chestnut Grove Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #411 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 25% | 33% |
| White | 53% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Cedar Ridge Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 828 students
0.9 miles
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-4622 0.9 6-8 828 - Decatur Frances Nungester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
1.1 miles
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-3079 1.1 PK-5 397 - Decatur Austinville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.5 miles
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3050 1.5 PK-5 417 - Decatur Priceville High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
1.5 miles
317 Highway 67 S
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)353-1950 1.5 9-12 462 - Decatur Austin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
2.2 miles
1625 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3060 2.2 9-12 1447
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