Stem At Showalter vs. Chester High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem At Showalter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 7-12, Stem At Showalter 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 919 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
484 students
919 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2449 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Grade 9 Students
130
251
Grade 10 Students
86
287
Grade 11 Students
107
185
Grade 12 Students
103
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
87%
81%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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