Chester Charter School (Closed 2005)

Chester Charter School serves 424 students in grades Kindergarten-9. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Total Students
424 students
This chart displays total students of Chester Charter School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chester Charter School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chester Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chester Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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5%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chester Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
98%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chester Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
1%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chester Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chester Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Chester Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Chester Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chester Charter School?
424 students attend Chester Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Chester Charter School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Chester Charter School offer ?
Chester Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-9
What school district is Chester Charter School part of?
Chester Charter School is part of Chester Charter School District.

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