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Chester Middle School (Closed 2011)

3900 West Hundred Rd
Chester, VA 23831

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The percentage of students achieving was 87% (which was equal to the Virginia state average of 87%). The percentage of students achieving was 90% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

697 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School
2010	697
2009	711
2008	983
2007	1,003
2006	983
2005	940
2004	762
2003	734
2002	715
2001	710
2000	669
1999	690
1998	679
1997	1,039
1996	994
1995	981
1994	916
1993	886
1992	719
1991	700
1990	671

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chester Middle School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2010	38
2009	39
2008	57
2007	68
2006	65
2005	49
2004	50
2003	52
2002	51
2001	49
1999	47
1994	37
1993	53
1992	45
1991	44
1990	42
1989	41
1988	41
1987	38

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

(09-10)

87%

(09-10)

90%

89%

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	17:1	17:1	19:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	19:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	12:1	14:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	25:1	17:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	16:1	17:1
1988	15:1	17:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	4%	10%	9%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2008	4%	10%	7%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

23%

26%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	23%	26%	28%
2009	23%	26%	28%
2008	20%	27%	27%
2007	19%	27%	27%
2006	16%	27%	26%
2005	14%	27%	26%
2004	12%	27%	25%
2003	13%	27%	24%
2002	11%	27%	23%
2001	13%	27%	23%
2000	12%	27%	22%
1999	13%	27%	21%
1998	13%	27%	20%
1997	13%	27%	19%
1996	11%	27%	19%
1995	11%	26%	18%
1994	11%	26%	16%

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White

(09-10)

70%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	70%	57%	59%
2009	68%	57%	59%
2008	72%	57%	61%
2007	74%	58%	62%
2006	79%	59%	64%
2005	81%	60%	65%
2004	83%	61%	67%
2003	83%	61%	69%
2002	85%	63%	71%
2001	82%	64%	72%
2000	86%	65%	73%
1999	84%	65%	74%
1998	84%	65%	75%
1997	82%	66%	76%
1996	85%	67%	77%
1995	86%	67%	78%
1994	86%	68%	80%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	0.46	0.62	0.57
2009	0.49	0.60	0.57
2008	0.44	0.60	0.56
2007	0.42	0.59	0.54
2006	0.35	0.58	0.53
2005	0.33	0.57	0.51
2004	0.30	0.55	0.49
2003	0.30	0.55	0.47
2002	0.27	0.53	0.45
2001	0.31	0.52	0.44
2000	0.25	0.51	0.42
1999	0.28	0.51	0.41
1998	0.27	0.50	0.39
1997	0.31	0.49	0.38
1996	0.27	0.48	0.37
1995	0.25	0.49	0.36
1994	0.25	0.47	0.33

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Eligible for (09-10)

17%

29%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	17%	29%	15%
2009	14%	26%	13%
2008	12%	25%	12%
2007	14%	24%	12%
2006	11%	24%	11%
2005	12%	24%	12%
2004	10%	23%	9%
2003	8%	23%	11%
2002	8%	23%	9%
2001	9%	21%	9%
2000	5%	23%	9%
1999	7%	24%	9%
1998	5%	24%	9%
1997	10%	24%	9%
1996	10%	24%	9%
1995	12%	24%	9%
1994	10%	21%	7%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Chester Middle School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools School District
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	6%	7%	4%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	2%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chesterfield County Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 87% VA state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).

How many students attend Chester Middle School?

697 students attend Chester Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Chester Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Chester Middle School offer ?

Chester Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Chester Middle School part of?

Chester Middle School is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools School District.

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