Academy for Teaching and Learning
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, South Carolina 29706 · Chester 01
#515 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#34612 of 50,301 nationally
About Academy for Teaching and Learning
Academy for Teaching and Learning is a charter elementary located in Chester, in the Chester 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 515th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 6 schools in Chester; Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy for Teaching and Learning by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy for Teaching and Learning
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester Senior High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
699 students · 1.4 km away
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 3.1 km away
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 3.1 km away
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 3.1 km away
Chester Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
Myrtle Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
320 students
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg
Spartanburg · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
GREEN Charter School Lowcountry
N Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
301 students
GREEN Charter School Simpsonville
Greenville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
367 students
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Orangeburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
279 students
Willie Jeffries School of Excellence
Orangeburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Academy for Teaching and Learning a good school?
Academy for Teaching and Learning has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #515 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy for Teaching and Learning rank in South Carolina?
Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks #515 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #34612 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy for Teaching and Learning?
Academy for Teaching and Learning had 329 students in 2025.
Is Academy for Teaching and Learning a elementary school or a high school?
Academy for Teaching and Learning is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Academy for Teaching and Learning?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Academy for Teaching and Learning; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.