Columbus Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 828 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1872nd out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 320 W 10th St, Chester, PA 19013
- Principal or Admin: Anthony Irvin
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chester-Upland School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,827
- Graduation Rate: 51.9%
- Dropout Rate: 17.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.5
- Enrolled Students: 4,426
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 828
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 438 (52.9%)
- Females: 390 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (1.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 617 (74.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 627 (75.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 717 | 86.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 12.8% |
| White | 4 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 77 | 9.3% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 9.8% |
| 1st Grade | 94 | 11.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 58 | 7.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 76 | 9.2% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 8.5% |
| 5th Grade | 70 | 8.5% |
| 6th Grade | 102 | 12.3% |
| 7th Grade | 110 | 13.3% |
| 8th Grade | 90 | 10.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
89.5%
District:
81.4%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.0%
District:
11.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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