Main Street School vs. Chester Upland Sch Of Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chester Upland Sch Of Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Main Street 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester Upland Sch Of Arts 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 6-9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
424 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2690 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
59
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
41
67
Grade 2 Students
29
64
Grade 3 Students
37
62
Grade 4 Students
52
64
Grade 5 Students
47
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
81%
88%
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% White
4%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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