Chester Middle School

1014 Mccandless Rd, Chester, SC 29706 | (803) 377-8192

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 645

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2 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 645 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 199th out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1014 Mccandless Road, Chester, SC 29706

Principal or Admin: Gail Hamilton
Fax: (803) 581-1875

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Chester County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,028
Dropout Rate: 5.1%
Students Per Teacher: 15.2
Enrolled Students: 5,652

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 645
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 334 (51.8%)
Females: 310 (48.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (8.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 431 (66.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 486 (75.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Chester Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.3%
Black	396	61.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
Hispanic	7	1.1%
White	238	36.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	217	33.6%
7th Grade	214	33.2%
8th Grade	214	33.2%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:37%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $42,728

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Chester Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$31,551	34%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$48,460	66%

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

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2

2 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Chester Middle School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 30, 2010
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
We need new leadership.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 01, 2006
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
They care more about what the students look like than more they care about there education.

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