Chester High School vs. Abington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Chester High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,793 students in grades 9-12, Abington Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
863 students
2,793 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
158 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#695 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21-39%


Graduation Rate
43%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
226
675
Grade 10 Students
257
729
Grade 11 Students
228
677
Grade 12 Students
151
712
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
7%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%


% Black
82%
20%


% White
1%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

