Stem At Showalter vs. Chester High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Stem At Showalter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 414 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
414 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2475 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
89
347
Grade 10 Students
99
234
Grade 11 Students
95
212
Grade 12 Students
87
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
87%
82%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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