Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER 01·NCES 450153001020
Academy for Teaching and Learning
109 Hinton Street, Chester, SC 29706 · (803) 385-6334 · Chester County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
32.7%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.8% | 32.7% |
| 2023-24 | 52.7% | 35.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Chester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #507 of 635 ▼ 59 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #338 of 635 ▼ 19 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #567 of 709 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #122 of 656 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #569 of 656 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #315 of 395 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 322
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 329 | 28 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 25 | 12.8:1 | 100% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 25 | 13.1:1 | 100% (328) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 100% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 48% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 357 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 45% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 37% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy for Teaching and Learning.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (346 to 329); teachers up 8% (26 to 28).
About Academy for Teaching and Learning
Academy for Teaching and Learning is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Chester, South Carolina. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 329 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 37% lower.
Besides Academy for Teaching and Learning, Chester 01 runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 4,523 students.
Roughly 80% of students at Academy for Teaching and Learning are White. Other groups include 16% Black and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Chester County residents are about 58% White. Academy for Teaching and Learning's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Academy for Teaching and Learning is 28 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.8:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Academy for Teaching and Learning is graded C by allk12, scoring above 34% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Chester County, the median household income is $52,458, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, Chester County has 12 public schools and roughly 4,523 students.
Of nearby public schools, Chester Senior High is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Academy for Teaching and Learning has 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant). Academy for Teaching and Learning is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Enrollment has fallen by 17 students since 2020-21, to 329. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.3 to 11.8 over 4 years.
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Chester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,182
Census ACS
Median income
$52,458
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester 01
- Chester Senior HighHigh · 699 students
- Lewisville ElementaryElementary · 594 students
- Chester MiddleMiddle · 479 students
- Lewisville HighHigh · 431 students
- Great Falls HighHigh · 375 students
- Chester Park School Elementary of InquiryElementary · 355 students
Other schools in Chester
- Chester Senior HighHigh · 699 students
- Chester MiddleMiddle · 479 students
- Chester Park School Elementary of InquiryElementary · 355 students
- Chester Park Elementary School for the ArtsElementary · 331 students
- Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and TechnologyElementary · 300 students
- Chester County Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Chester Senior High0.9 mi · 699
- Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology1.9 mi · 300
- Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts1.9 mi · 331
- Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry1.9 mi · 355
- Chester Middle1.9 mi · 479
- Lewisville Middle10.9 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Academy for Teaching and LearningWhat is the total enrollment at Academy for Teaching and Learning?
Academy for Teaching and Learning enrolls approximately 329 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Academy for Teaching and Learning serve?
Academy for Teaching and Learning serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Academy for Teaching and Learning have?
Academy for Teaching and Learning employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is Academy for Teaching and Learning?
Academy for Teaching and Learning reports a student body of 80% White, 1% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Academy for Teaching and Learning public or private?
Academy for Teaching and Learning is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Chester 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.