Chester High School vs. Stem At Showalter
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School Overview
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Stem At Showalter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 806 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 477 students in grades 7-12, Stem At Showalter 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
806 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2610 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2554 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
66%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
330
148
Grade 10 Students
207
118
Grade 11 Students
144
128
Grade 12 Students
124
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
80%
81%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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