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Chester High School 

232 West 9th St, Chester, Pennsylvania | (610) 447-3700

(610) 447-3700

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

919

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Chester High School

Chester High School is ranked 499-656th within Pennsylvania. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 92% of students are economically disadvantaged. Chester High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Chester-Upland School District.

Chester High School 2024 Rankings

Chester High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    0%
  • Reading Proficiency

    10%
  • Science Proficiency

    5%
  • Graduation Rate

    43%

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Students/Teachers at Chester High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

919

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.0%

Minority Enrollment

98.0%

Minority Enrollment

81.0%

Black

14.4%

Hispanic

2.6%

Two or More Races

2.0%

White

0.1%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

92%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

92%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

56

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Test Scores at Chester High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

0

0

60

10

16

60

5

5

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

0.5%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

5.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-41.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

43% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

1,403

College Readiness (district average)

4.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

16%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

0%

Proficient in Science (district average)

5%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Chester High School

232 West 9th St

Chester, Pennsylvania 19013

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#499-656 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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