Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Summary:

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is a public elementary school serving 323 students in grades PK-5 in Chester, South Carolina, which is part of the Chester 01 school district. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population, and academic performance that is consistently among the lowest in the state.

Chester Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. Its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 53.8% statewide and 41.5% in the Chester 01 district. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Comparing Chester Park Elementary to nearby schools in the York 03 district, such as Ebenezer Avenue Elementary and Mount Holly Elementary, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the region. These schools generally outperform Chester Park Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Chester Park Elementary, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the low student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 835-B Lancaster Highway
       Chester, SC  29706


(803) 581-7275

District: Chester 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,487 Help


Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology usually attend:

Middle:    Chester Middle
High:    Chester Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.0%
White:
21.6%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last 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 10.49. (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 of Literacy and Technology has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chester 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (60%), White (21.6%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology 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 Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is $13,487. 3 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology 594th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American 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 of Literacy and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.03 469th 557 15.8%
2006 17.72 500th 559 10.6%
2007 21.19 493rd 566 12.9%
2008 19.84 511th 577 11.4%
2009 16.61 528th 580 9.0%
2010 22.15 518th 589 12.1%
2011 16.75 538th 597 9.9%
2012 13.75 543rd 594 8.6%
2013 18.03 536th 599 10.5%
2014 18.30 573rd 630 9.0%
2015 17.36 582nd 638 8.8%
2016 16.73 553rd 619 10.7%
2017 23.58 505th 639 21.0%
2018 14.43 561st 624 10.1%
2019 7.84 614th 643 4.5%
2021 13.81 539th 622 13.3%
2022 18.62 512th 625 18.1%
2023 11.64 592nd 644 8.1%
2024 10.49 594th 638 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.88 524th 588 10.9%
2019 11.07 569th 600 5.2%
2021 13.33 534th 580 7.9%
2022 23.04 481st 600 19.8%
2023 14.11 554th 608 8.9%
2024 8.85 580th 599 3.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.35 544th 570 4.6%
2019 6.75 573rd 588 2.6%
2021 12.49 498th 554 10.1%
2022 19.35 467th 573 18.5%
2023 19.13 485th 580 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 486th 571 14.9%
2019 8.83 562nd 590 4.7%
2021 13.24 497th 561 11.4%
2022 17.68 482nd 579 16.8%
2023 6.88 562nd 582 3.4%
2024 7.97 543rd 568 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 323rd 412 21.6%
2019 16.37 392nd 421 6.9%
2021 38.33 224th 350 36.0%
2022 48.64 190th 393 51.7%
2023 25.28 334th 394 15.2%
2024 15.32 353rd 369 4.3%
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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 of Literacy and Technology

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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 249 313 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 242 292 0 3 3 n/a n/a 1 541
2007 217 287 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 196 312 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 170 347 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 161 393 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2011 127 357 0 8 1 0 8 0 501
2012 111 343 0 6 2 0 11 0 473
2013 93 326 3 10 0 0 13 0 445
2014 121 338 1 9 0 0 15 0 484
2015 101 326 1 6 2 0 20 0 456
2016 91 295 2 7 1 0 19 0 415
2017 94 342 2 9 1 0 6 0 454
2018 96 354 6 4 2 0 13 0 475
2019 85 303 6 3 4 0 18 0 419
2020 81 287 0 10 1 0 24 0 403
2021 73 268 0 11 0 0 20 0 372
2022 62 237 0 15 1 0 18 0 333
2023 72 212 1 21 0 0 17 0 323
2024 66 183 1 34 0 0 21 0 305

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 of Literacy and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2005 570 34.0 16.8 65.4
2006 541 34.0 15.9 69.8
2007 509 54.0 9.4 72.3
2008 511 34.0 15.0 76.1
2009 524 37.0 14.2 78.6
2010 559 35.0 15.9 84.8
2011 501 29.0 17.2 84.8
2012 473 25.0 18.9 90.3
2013 445 26.3 16.9 90.8
2014 484 28.8 16.8 88.2
2015 456 26.0 17.5 79.2
2016 415 28.0 14.8 92
2017 454 28.0 16.2 94.3
2018 475 32.0 14.8 91.2
2019 419 30.0 13.9 100
2020 403 29.7 13.5 100
2021 372 28.7 12.9 100
2022 333 28.5 11.6 69.7
2023 323 26.0 12.4 84.5
2024 305 24.0 12.7 95.7

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 of Literacy and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2005 570 34.0 16.8 65.4
2006 541 34.0 15.9 69.8
2007 509 54.0 9.4 72.3
2008 511 34.0 15.0 76.1
2009 524 37.0 14.2 78.6
2010 559 35.0 15.9 84.8
2011 501 29.0 17.2 84.8
2012 473 25.0 18.9 90.3
2013 445 26.3 16.9 90.8
2014 484 28.8 16.8 88.2
2015 456 26.0 17.5 79.2
2016 415 28.0 14.8 92
2017 454 28.0 16.2 94.3
2018 475 32.0 14.8 91.2
2019 419 30.0 13.9 100
2020 403 29.7 13.5 100
2021 372 28.7 12.9 100
2022 333 28.5 11.6 69.7
2023 323 26.0 12.4 84.5
2024 305 24.0 12.7 95.7

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 of Literacy and Technology

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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 $1,024 (10.3%) $1,480 (14.8%) $2,503 (25.1%) $6,102 (61.2%) $1,373 (13.8%) $7,475 (74.9%) $9,978
2020 $1,214 (12.5%) $762 (7.9%) $1,976 (20.4%) $6,328 (65.4%) $1,372 (14.2%) $7,700 (79.6%) $9,676
2021 $1,506 (13.0%) $728 (6.3%) $2,234 (19.3%) $7,765 (67.1%) $1,582 (13.7%) $9,346 (80.7%) $11,580
2022 $2,030 (16.4%) $1,297 (10.5%) $3,327 (26.8%) $7,746 (62.5%) $1,320 (10.7%) $9,066 (73.2%) $12,393
2023 $2,368 (17.6%) $1,122 (8.3%) $3,490 (25.9%) $8,573 (63.6%) $1,424 (10.6%) $9,997 (74.1%) $13,487

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 614th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 592nd of 644 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology)21.425.5
 4.1%
   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 of Literacy and Technology)2825.5
 2.5%
   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 of Literacy and Technology)9.621
 11.4%
   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 of Literacy and Technology)15.433.3
 17.9%
   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 of Literacy and Technology)30.831.6
 0.8%
   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 of Literacy and Technology)15.121.7
 6.6%
   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 of Literacy and Technology)12.117.4
 5.3%
   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 Students419323
 22.9%
African American303212
 30%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic321
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White8572
 15.3%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%84.5%
 15.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology are 60% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology.

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology ranks in the bottom 6.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chester Middle
High : Chester Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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