Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus (Closed 2013)

Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus serves 365 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
365 students
This chart displays total students of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
25-29%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
25-29%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
93%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
1%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus?
The graduation rate of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus is 75-79%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 84%.
How many students attend Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus?
365 students attend Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus offer ?
Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus part of?
Chester High School - Science And Discovery Campus is part of Chester-Upland School District.

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