Chichester School District

The Chichester School District in Pennsylvania serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes, particularly in its lower-performing schools.

Hilltop Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, consistently scoring above the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and over 60% in English Language Arts. In contrast, Linwood Elementary and Marcus Hook Elementary struggle, with less than 20% of students proficient or better in Math. The district's middle and high schools also perform below the state average, though Chichester Senior High School has shown signs of improvement in recent years.

The data suggests that the Chichester School District faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.86% at the high school to 100% at Hilltop Elementary. This likely contributes to the overall academic underperformance compared to the state. Addressing these equity concerns and improving outcomes across the district will be a key focus moving forward.