Academy for Teaching and Learning
Chester, SC · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Academy for Teaching and Learning is a middle school (charter) located in Chester, South Carolina. The school serves 328 students.
With a DataScore of 56/100 (C), Academy for Teaching and Learning performs at the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Academy for Teaching and Learning has a DataScore of 56/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Academy for Teaching and Learning has 328 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
Yes, Academy for Teaching and Learning is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Academy for Teaching and Learning is part of the Chester 01 in Chester, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.