Chester High School vs. Abington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades 9-12, Chester High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,954 students in grades 10-12, Abington Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
960 students
1,954 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
116 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2475 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
46%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
-
Grade 10 Students
234
664
Grade 11 Students
212
631
Grade 12 Students
167
659
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
82%
20%
% White
2%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%