Chester High School

200 West 9th St, Chester, PA 19013 | (610) 447-3772

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,302

Rating
Not Available

3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

Find Old Friends From Chester High School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Chester High School.

School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,302 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 608th out of 639 high schools in PA.
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Darla Hammond

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All 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: 1,302
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 641 (49.2%)
Females: 661 (50.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (3.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 731 (56.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 779 (59.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Chester High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	1,211	93.0%
Asian	1	0.08%
Hispanic	78	6.0%
White	12	0.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
7th Grade	7	0.5%
8th Grade	14	1.1%
9th Grade	375	28.8%
10th Grade	326	25.0%
11th Grade	294	22.6%
12th Grade	286	22.0%

Low-Income Enrollment (2011)

Percent of Students from Low-Income Families

School:

71.3%

District:

81.4%

Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)

Graduation Rate

School:

44.8%

District:

44.8%

Dropout Rate

School:

17.9%

District:

11.4%

Post Graduate Profiles (2010)

Percent College Bound

School:

63.3%

District:

63.3%

State:

72.6%

Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University

School:

54.7%

District:

54.7%

State:

69.4%

Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.

Share Your Review About This School

2 reviews for Chester High School

Reviewed by Student on January 26, 2011
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
worst school around .

Reviewed by Student on April 30, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
excellent

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses

Private

Public

This School

Similar Schools Nearby

Chester High School - Crozier Allied Health Campus 9-10 \| 141 Students \| 0.8 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Chester High School - Science and Discovery Campus 9-10 \| 176 Students \| 2.2 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Sun Valley High School 9-12 \| 1,102 Students \| 2.8 miles away	3 out of 5

Strath Haven High School 9-12 \| 1,269 Students \| 3.1 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Ridley High School 9-12 \| 2,067 Students \| 3.4 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Chichester High School 9-12 \| 1,140 Students \| 4.1 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Interboro High School 9-12 \| 1,272 Students \| 4.4 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Springfield High School 9-12 \| 1,176 Students \| 5.5 miles away	4.5 out of 5

Penncrest High School 9-12 \| 1,345 Students \| 6.1 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Academy Park High School 9-12 \| 1,280 Students \| 6.6 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Chester High School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year


Powered by Classmates.com®