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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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 806 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
477 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2554 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2610 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
148
330
Grade 10 Students
118
207
Grade 11 Students
128
144
Grade 12 Students
83
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
81%
80%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
n/a