Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Summary:

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is a public elementary school in Chester, South Carolina, serving around 360 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Chester Park Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (46.67%) and Hispanic (5.83%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating and academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, that is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.92% to 100%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Chester Park Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,755 to $15,941 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.9.

When compared to the nearby Lewisville Elementary, Academy for Teaching and Learning, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology, and Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry, Chester Park Elementary for the Arts generally performs worse academically, despite having similar student demographics and economic factors. The school's performance data also shows significant achievement gaps between different racial groups, with African American and Hispanic students performing significantly lower than their White peers. These challenges suggest that Chester Park Elementary for the Arts may be facing significant obstacles in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 835-A Lancaster Highway
       Chester, SC  29706


(803) 581-7279

District: Chester 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
506th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,941 Help


Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts usually attend:

Middle:    Chester Middle
High:    Chester Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.7%
White:
39.2%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 21.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chester 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is $15,941, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts 506th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

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Female students:


Chester 01:

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


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Rank History for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.75 454th 559 18.8%
2007 22.21 490th 566 13.4%
2008 29.45 461st 577 20.1%
2009 28.50 459th 580 20.9%
2010 34.29 435th 589 26.1%
2011 19.57 528th 597 11.6%
2012 17.90 531st 594 10.6%
2013 24.25 508th 599 15.2%
2014 28.35 496th 630 21.3%
2015 23.65 537th 638 15.8%
2016 19.61 530th 619 14.4%
2017 19.04 552nd 639 13.6%
2018 18.96 524th 624 16.0%
2019 18.42 537th 643 16.5%
2021 18.74 503rd 622 19.1%
2022 23.44 477th 625 23.7%
2023 20.96 524th 644 18.6%
2024 21.31 506th 638 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 503rd 588 14.5%
2019 25.12 479th 600 20.2%
2021 23.36 463rd 580 20.2%
2022 26.75 457th 600 23.8%
2023 26.13 482nd 608 20.7%
2024 24.25 472nd 599 21.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.31 463rd 570 18.8%
2019 18.26 502nd 588 14.6%
2021 14.43 481st 554 13.2%
2022 21.56 452nd 573 21.1%
2023 22.28 466th 580 19.7%
2024 19.90 472nd 565 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.86 522nd 571 8.6%
2019 17.79 503rd 590 14.7%
2021 21.95 435th 561 22.5%
2022 26.75 429th 579 25.9%
2023 19.66 481st 582 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.43 379th 412 8.0%
2019 13.72 403rd 421 4.3%
2022 11.84 385th 393 2.0%
2023 17.32 364th 394 7.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.84 414th 457 9.4%
2019 15.51 423rd 472 10.4%
2021 8.44 419th 439 4.6%
2022 16.13 400th 455 12.1%
2023 20.10 392nd 463 15.3%
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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 Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 264 323 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2006 290 270 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 271 248 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 301 273 4 3 2 n/a n/a 6 589
2009 303 298 3 3 5 n/a n/a 4 616
2010 293 303 5 8 4 n/a n/a 3 616
2011 287 290 3 8 6 0 15 0 609
2012 284 279 5 4 4 0 19 0 595
2013 281 277 4 8 7 0 33 0 610
2014 257 261 2 11 6 0 40 0 577
2015 254 219 2 13 3 0 33 0 524
2016 225 200 1 17 4 0 35 0 482
2017 229 191 1 19 1 0 31 0 472
2018 217 168 0 17 1 0 43 0 446
2019 207 167 2 16 1 0 42 0 435
2020 211 151 0 24 0 0 41 0 427
2021 168 130 0 21 0 0 37 0 356
2022 154 164 0 29 0 0 32 0 379
2023 141 168 1 21 0 0 29 0 360

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2005 597 39.0 15.3 68.5
2006 574 43.0 13.3 64.6
2007 528 56.5 9.3 68.4
2008 589 39.5 14.9 68.3
2009 616 42.5 14.5 70.3
2010 616 39.5 15.5 73.9
2011 609 39.5 15.4 71.1
2012 595 38.0 15.6 75.6
2013 610 39.0 15.6 77.9
2014 577 41.0 14.0 75.4
2015 524 36.0 14.5 76.7
2016 482 37.0 13.0 77
2017 472 37.0 12.7 79
2018 446 35.0 12.7 73.5
2019 435 35.0 12.4 100
2020 427 35.7 11.9 100
2021 356 31.7 11.2 100
2022 379 29.2 12.9 50.9
2023 360 30.0 12.0 82.2

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 Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2005 597 39.0 15.3 68.5
2006 574 43.0 13.3 64.6
2007 528 56.5 9.3 68.4
2008 589 39.5 14.9 68.3
2009 616 42.5 14.5 70.3
2010 616 39.5 15.5 73.9
2011 609 39.5 15.4 71.1
2012 595 38.0 15.6 75.6
2013 610 39.0 15.6 77.9
2014 577 41.0 14.0 75.4
2015 524 36.0 14.5 76.7
2016 482 37.0 13.0 77
2017 472 37.0 12.7 79
2018 446 35.0 12.7 73.5
2019 435 35.0 12.4 100
2020 427 35.7 11.9 100
2021 356 31.7 11.2 100
2022 379 29.2 12.9 50.9
2023 360 30.0 12.0 82.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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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 $955 (8.8%) $685 (6.3%) $1,640 (15.2%) $7,706 (71.3%) $1,469 (13.6%) $9,175 (84.8%) $10,815
2020 $1,162 (10.8%) $702 (6.5%) $1,864 (17.3%) $7,471 (69.5%) $1,420 (13.2%) $8,891 (82.7%) $10,755
2021 $1,399 (11.2%) $525 (4.2%) $1,923 (15.4%) $8,929 (71.6%) $1,612 (12.9%) $10,542 (84.6%) $12,465
2022 $1,616 (12.2%) $1,199 (9.0%) $2,814 (21.2%) $9,149 (68.9%) $1,324 (10.0%) $10,473 (78.8%) $13,287
2023 $3,323 (20.8%) $2,829 (17.7%) $6,152 (38.6%) $8,387 (52.6%) $1,403 (8.8%) $9,789 (61.4%) $15,941

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 537th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)25.534.5
 9%
   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 (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)33.929.1
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)43.946.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)2511.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Science (Chester 01)30.436.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)27.135.6
 8.5%
   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 (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)25.920
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)38.141.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)29.344.4
 15.1%
   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 (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)29.340
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)31.537.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students435360
 17.2%
African American167168
 0.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White207141
 31.9%
Two or More Races4229
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%82.2%
 17.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts are 47% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chester Middle
High : Chester Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts.

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts ranks in the bottom 20.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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