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Chichester Sr. High School vs. Garnet Valley High School

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School Overview

School
Chichester Sr. High School
3333 Chichester Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Garnet Valley High School
552 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Chichester Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Garnet Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 9-12, Chichester Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,546 students in grades 9-12, Garnet Valley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
980 students
1,546 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1669 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
84%
(Top 5% in PA)
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11-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
87%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garnet Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
290
390
Grade 10 Students
264
377
Grade 11 Students
222
379
Grade 12 Students
204
400

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
17%
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% Hispanic
9%
2%
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% Black
27%
3%
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% White
54%
74%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.63
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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