Chester Shell Elementary School

Chester Shell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
21633 SE 65th Ave,  Hawthorne, FL
Alachua County Public Schools
4.9
355 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Holly Burton
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
27%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
45%
State Average
22%
Science
27%
State Average
26%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
White
50.4%
Black
35.2%
Two or more races
8.5%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.9 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/22/2025
Overall, not a bad school. My son went here and we had no major problems. He enjoyed his time there.
5.0 parent
4/10/2018
I was quite hesitant to enroll my child in school at Chester Shell Elementary. I will give both the negatives and positives in this review to be fair. Her first week was a huge shock! The Negatives: The class size was not 13 students to 1 teacher as it states on this page; it was 23 : 1. It is now i...
5.0 parent
5/23/2015
Hawthorne is a small town with a big heart. One of our passions are our schools. The community and school staff work hand in hand to provide a wonderful school experience for our children. I call it a public school with a private school feel. The needs of all children are addressed equally and with...
5.0 parent
5/30/2014
One of my two children attend Shell and I am a very active parent with school and have loved the attention that my child receives and the opportunity's that my child gets by being part of a small school. My Daughters first grade class is only 18 students and she is constantly being praised and given...

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