Academy for Teaching and Learning

Summary:

The Academy for Teaching and Learning is a public charter elementary school in Chester, South Carolina, serving 328 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Chester 01 school district, which is ranked 46 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the Academy for Teaching and Learning has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and higher per-student spending of $13,911 compared to the district average, its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than the state average across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 44.5%, compared to the district's 41.5% and the state's 53.8%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.57%) compared to the state and nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Chester 01 district, such as Lewisville Elementary and the Chester Park schools, generally perform better than the Academy for Teaching and Learning on state assessments, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, the school's 100% free/reduced lunch rate indicates that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its consistent underperformance compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 109 Hinton Street
       Chester, SC  29706


(803) 385-6334

District: Chester 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,911 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
African American:
17.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks better than 54.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.68. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), African American (17.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for Teaching and Learning is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Teaching and Learning is $13,911, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy for Teaching and Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Teaching and Learning 335th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Academy for Teaching and Learning in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Teaching and Learning 149th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Academy for Teaching and Learning in the ranking list.)

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Chester 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester 01 46th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 13.80 525th 566 7.2%
2008 52.36 306th 577 47.0%
2009 45.07 347th 580 40.2%
2010 60.92 229th 589 61.1%
2011 53.88 300th 597 49.7%
2012 42.65 386th 594 35.0%
2013 36.32 414th 599 30.9%
2014 43.23 394th 630 37.5%
2015 34.98 433rd 638 32.1%
2016 32.23 445th 619 28.1%
2017 37.95 396th 639 38.0%
2018 20.65 507th 624 18.8%
2019 32.28 438th 643 31.9%
2021 38.17 383rd 622 38.4%
2022 48.42 320th 625 48.8%
2023 51.25 307th 644 52.3%
2024 48.08 335th 638 47.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 511th 588 13.1%
2019 31.02 439th 600 26.8%
2021 25.84 446th 580 23.1%
2022 45.43 330th 600 45.0%
2023 58.69 234th 608 61.5%
2024 49.62 303rd 599 49.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 430th 570 24.6%
2019 32.02 423rd 588 28.1%
2021 46.83 287th 554 48.2%
2022 47.57 296th 573 48.3%
2023 48.45 295th 580 49.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.24 514th 571 10.0%
2019 28.60 431st 590 26.9%
2021 37.23 359th 561 36.0%
2023 59.06 230th 582 60.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.74 449th 457 1.8%
2019 13.12 435th 472 7.8%
2021 18.19 378th 439 13.9%
2022 32.13 321st 455 29.5%
2023 29.70 345th 463 25.5%
2024 30.41 337th 441 23.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 6.90 228th 236 3.4%
2008 28.24 198th 244 18.9%
2009 42.96 161st 249 35.3%
2010 50.78 147th 261 43.7%
2011 59.37 121st 269 55.0%
2012 49.29 153rd 271 43.5%
2013 46.94 158th 276 42.8%
2014 34.88 203rd 291 30.2%
2015 31.02 221st 301 26.6%
2016 25.45 236th 303 22.1%
2017 38.78 196th 317 38.2%
2018 25.46 229th 303 24.4%
2019 33.91 212th 315 32.7%
2021 43.02 170th 311 45.3%
2022 56.73 116th 310 62.6%
2023 47.92 159th 325 51.1%
2024 50.68 149th 325 54.2%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.30 279th 280 0.4%
2019 27.97 222nd 289 23.2%
2021 37.71 177th 288 38.5%
2022 49.33 135th 300 55.0%
2023 25.73 246th 313 21.4%
2024 47.85 143rd 307 53.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.98 278th 281 1.1%
2019 21.41 244th 296 17.6%
2021 48.25 140th 279 49.8%
2023 47.74 151st 299 49.5%
2024 54.13 123rd 294 58.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 179th 284 37.0%
2019 25.11 230th 296 22.3%
2021 37.23 171st 279 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy for Teaching and Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 224th 250 10.4%
2019 16.61 232nd 258 10.1%
2021 23.70 185th 244 24.2%
2022 34.51 164th 249 34.1%
2023 26.31 204th 260 21.5%
2024 35.30 172nd 255 32.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 178 85 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2008 203 79 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 224 63 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 226 55 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 289
2011 259 50 3 3 1 0 6 0 322
2012 259 49 3 0 1 0 6 0 318
2013 271 48 4 0 1 0 6 0 330
2014 289 52 2 0 0 0 7 0 350
2015 300 43 2 0 1 0 7 0 353
2016 301 46 1 0 1 0 8 0 357
2017 304 46 1 0 0 0 2 0 353
2018 293 49 1 0 1 0 2 0 346
2019 280 60 0 2 1 0 3 0 346
2020 286 61 0 2 1 0 7 0 357
2021 279 60 0 1 1 0 5 0 346
2022 263 58 0 1 1 0 5 0 328
2023 261 57 0 2 1 0 7 0 328
2024 253 56 0 2 1 0 7 0 319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 268 25.8 10.4 n/a
2008 287 21.8 13.2 38
2009 292 19.0 15.4 32.2
2010 289 18.0 16.0 37.2
2011 322 18.0 17.8 36.6
2012 318 19.0 16.7 36.5
2013 330 22.0 15.0 36.7
2014 350 25.0 14.0 47.7
2015 353 23.0 15.3 47.6
2016 357 24.0 14.8 44.8
2017 353 24.0 14.7 50.7
2018 346 26.0 13.3 48.3
2019 346 25.0 13.8 100
2020 357 26.0 13.7 100
2021 346 26.0 13.3 100
2022 328 25.0 13.1 100
2023 328 25.0 13.1 100
2024 319 25.0 12.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 268 25.8 10.4 n/a
2008 287 21.8 13.2 38
2009 292 19.0 15.4 32.2
2010 289 18.0 16.0 37.2
2011 322 18.0 17.8 36.6
2012 318 19.0 16.7 36.5
2013 330 22.0 15.0 36.7
2014 350 25.0 14.0 47.7
2015 353 23.0 15.3 47.6
2016 357 24.0 14.8 44.8
2017 353 24.0 14.7 50.7
2018 346 26.0 13.3 48.3
2019 346 25.0 13.8 100
2020 357 26.0 13.7 100
2021 346 26.0 13.3 100
2022 328 25.0 13.1 100
2023 328 25.0 13.1 100
2024 319 25.0 12.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy for Teaching and Learning

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $790 (8.2%) $180 (1.9%) $970 (10.1%) $6,509 (67.8%) $2,123 (22.1%) $8,632 (89.9%) $9,603
2020 $733 (7.7%) $228 (2.4%) $961 (10.1%) $6,811 (71.5%) $1,757 (18.4%) $8,568 (89.9%) $9,530
2021 $520 (5.1%) $421 (4.1%) $941 (9.2%) $7,417 (72.2%) $1,911 (18.6%) $9,328 (90.8%) $10,269
2022 $675 (5.9%) $1,274 (11.2%) $1,949 (17.1%) $7,756 (68.1%) $1,690 (14.8%) $9,447 (82.9%) $11,396
2023 $2,293 (16.5%) $1,026 (7.4%) $3,319 (23.9%) $8,643 (62.1%) $1,949 (14.0%) $10,592 (76.1%) $13,911

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 307th of 644 Elementary schools
 20.4%
Ranks 212th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 325 Middle schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Teaching and Learning)38.555.3
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)36.344.3
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Academy for Teaching and Learning)41.157.9
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)43.946.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Academy for Teaching and Learning)34.932.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Chester 01)30.436.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Teaching and Learning)51.152.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)32.649
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Teaching and Learning)41.950
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)38.141.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Teaching and Learning)30.373
 42.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)26.347.5
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Teaching and Learning)27.948.6
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)31.537.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Academy for Teaching and Learning)40.530.3
 10.2%
   6th Grade Science (Chester 01)27.423.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Teaching and Learning)30.945.5
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)26.639.7
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Teaching and Learning)16.621.2
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)19.120
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Teaching and Learning)24.356.3
 32%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)27.241.7
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Teaching and Learning)15.137.5
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)12.716.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Teaching and Learning)52.851.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)35.846.4
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Teaching and Learning)16.729.7
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)12.619.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346328
 5.2%
African American6057
 5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White280261
 6.8%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Academy for Teaching and Learning are 79% White, 18% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks 335th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Academy for Teaching and Learning.


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