Is Main Street School a good school?

Main Street School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Main Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Main Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Main Street School?

Students at Main Street School are 81% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

Main Street School

Summary:

Main Street School is an elementary school in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with 296 students, and is part of the Chester-Upland School District, which is ranked 585 out of 606 districts in the state.

While Main Street School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.08%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 9.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 18.2% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, far below the state averages. This is likely due to the school's extremely high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Chester Upland School of Arts, Edgmont Scholars Academy, and Stetser Elementary School, also perform poorly on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Main Street School are not unique but are systemic within the Chester-Upland School District.

Despite the high spending per student at Main Street School ($25,826 in 2021-2022), which is significantly higher than the state average, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the underlying issues. The low dropout rates at Main Street School and the nearby schools are a positive sign, but the persistent racial achievement gap and the high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population suggest that many students may be struggling to meet grade-level expectations, potentially leading to other challenges, such as disengagement or lack of preparedness for higher education or the workforce.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

704 Main St
Brookhaven, PA 19015

(610) 447-3685

District: Chester-Upland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1399^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,826

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.1%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Street School ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.91. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.1%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Street School is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District. (See more...)

Compare Main Street School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Street School is $25,826, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Main Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Street School 1399^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Main Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Chester-Upland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester-Upland School District 585^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Main Street School

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Rank History for all students at Main Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	10.72	1147^th	1302	11.9%
2004	7.56	1184^th	1308	9.5%
2005	8.00	1201^st	1299	7.5%
2006	7.59	1442^nd	1545	6.7%
2007	12.67	1411^th	1555	9.3%
2008	10.09	1437^th	1551	7.4%
2009	13.85	1402^nd	1549	9.5%
2010	23.24	1353^rd	1579	14.3%
2011	33.08	1276^th	1597	20.1%
2012	13.07	1425^th	1599	10.9%
2013	2.50	1456^th	1519	4.1%
2014	4.14	1374^th	1467	6.3%
2015	3.56	1423^rd	1474	3.5%
2016	6.12	1440^th	1554	7.3%
2017	4.90	1456^th	1547	5.9%
2018	2.32	1516^th	1530	0.9%
2019	5.90	1432^nd	1544	7.3%
2021	4.36	1385^th	1433	3.3%
2022	8.32	1388^th	1534	9.5%
2023	7.91	1399^th	1534	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Main Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.85	1247^th	1414	11.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Main Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.35	257^th	437	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Main Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	294	138	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	442
1989	276	149	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	437
1990	254	185	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	453
1991	248	195	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	454
1992	238	222	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	467
1993	220	226	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	453
1994	238	258	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	504
1995	228	270	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	510
1996	228	270	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	510
1997	191	303	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	504
1998	159	338	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	509
1999	146	309	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	472
2000	126	329	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	469
2001	101	331	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	445
2002	70	262	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	346
2003	70	262	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	346
2004	52	188	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	256
2005	45	237	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	295
2006	34	287	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	342
2007	35	283	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	328
2008	36	310	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	356
2009	29	284	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	328
2010	27	324	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	365
2011	33	291	0	14	0	0	0	338
2012	45	245	0	17	0	0	0	307
2013	35	293	1	5	0	0	1	335
2014	25	306	1	12	0	0	3	347
2015	22	391	0	27	0	0	2	442
2016	16	365	0	22	0	0	3	406
2017	19	364	0	21	0	0	5	409
2018	18	361	0	23	1	0	5	408
2019	13	333	0	28	1	0	3	378
2020	11	328	0	34	0	0	4	377
2021	7	276	0	27	0	0	3	313
2022	12	243	0	32	0	0	7	294
2023	11	240	2	24	0	0	19	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Main Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	18.6	23.7	n/a
1989	437	16.8	26.0	n/a
1990	453	18.0	25.1	0
1991	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
1992	467	19.6	23.8	n/a
1993	453	21.0	21.6	n/a
1994	504	22.0	22.9	n/a
1995	510	25.0	20.4	n/a
1996	510	25.0	20.4	n/a
1997	504	23.0	21.9	n/a
1998	509	25.0	20.4	n/a
1999	472	27.0	17.5	n/a
2000	469	26.0	18.0	61.4
2001	445	31.0	14.4	60.7
2002	346	23.0	15.0	67.9
2003	346	23.0	15.0	67.9
2004	256	16.0	16.0	98.8
2005	295	19.0	15.5	79.7
2006	342	19.0	18.0	74.3
2007	328	16.2	20.2	79.9
2008	356	24.0	14.8	85.4
2009	328	18.0	18.2	92.1
2010	365	16.5	22.1	87.1
2011	338	18.9	17.8	90.2
2012	307	14.9	20.6	81.4
2013	335	11.9	28.1	74.3
2014	347	10.4	33.3	81.6
2015	442	23.0	19.2	79.4
2016	406	25.0	16.2	100
2017	409	27.4	14.9	86.1
2018	408	27.0	15.1	95.3
2019	378	25.0	15.1	100
2020	377	26.0	14.5	95.8
2021	313	27.0	11.5	99
2022	294	27.0	10.8	99
2023	296	23.0	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Main Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	18.6	23.7	n/a
1989	437	16.8	26.0	n/a
1990	453	18.0	25.1	0
1991	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
1992	467	19.6	23.8	n/a
1993	453	21.0	21.6	n/a
1994	504	22.0	22.9	n/a
1995	510	25.0	20.4	n/a
1996	510	25.0	20.4	n/a
1997	504	23.0	21.9	n/a
1998	509	25.0	20.4	n/a
1999	472	27.0	17.5	n/a
2000	469	26.0	18.0	61.4
2001	445	31.0	14.4	60.7
2002	346	23.0	15.0	67.9
2003	346	23.0	15.0	67.9
2004	256	16.0	16.0	98.8
2005	295	19.0	15.5	79.7
2006	342	19.0	18.0	74.3
2007	328	16.2	20.2	79.9
2008	356	24.0	14.8	85.4
2009	328	18.0	18.2	92.1
2010	365	16.5	22.1	87.1
2011	338	18.9	17.8	90.2
2012	307	14.9	20.6	81.4
2013	335	11.9	28.1	74.3
2014	347	10.4	33.3	81.6
2015	442	23.0	19.2	79.4
2016	406	25.0	16.2	100
2017	409	27.4	14.9	86.1
2018	408	27.0	15.1	95.3
2019	378	25.0	15.1	100
2020	377	26.0	14.5	95.8
2021	313	27.0	11.5	99
2022	294	27.0	10.8	99
2023	296	23.0	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Main Street School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (4.0%)	$13,428 (96.0%)	$13,988
2020	$1,000 (6.7%)	$13,833 (93.3%)	$14,834
2021	$13,834 (56.9%)	$10,496 (43.1%)	$24,330
2022	$2,801 (10.8%)	$23,024 (89.2%)	$25,826

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Main Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1432^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1399^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Main Street School)	2.4	25.9	23.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Main Street School)	23.8	37	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Main Street School)	8.6	2.4	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Main Street School)	38.6	45.3	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street School)	34.4	9.5	24.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Main Street School)	7.8	4.8	3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street School)	33.3	14.6	18.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Main Street School)	6.6	9.1	2.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Main Street School)	38.6	45.3	6.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Main Street School)	31.1	18.2	12.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	296	21.7%
African American	333	240	27.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	28	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	3	19	533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Main Street School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.3	1388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.5%	11	25.9	2.4	4.8				9.1	45.3		45.3	37.0	9.5	14.6				18.2	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	268	19	14.3	51.5%	170 (63.4%)	58 (21.6%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	62.7	640^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.5	851^st of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	211	70.0	43.7	46.9				52.5	79.2		79.2	65.0	47.9	65.3				59.2	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Chester Upland School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3777	424	30	14.1	100.0%	10 (2.4%)	371 (87.5%)	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	3.6	1514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	1524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.7%	10	4.2	1.9	3.7				3.2	18.9		18.9	26.0	3.6	7.7				12.1	$17,316	$1,878	$15,437
Edgmont Scholars Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1450 Edgmont Ave	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 872-1358	372	24	15.5	94.6%	14 (3.8%)	343 (92.2%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6	1444^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	0.0	3.1	52.4	19.2	39.7	27.0	9.1	9.3	15.2	13.5	32.0	16.4
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	333	27	12.3	38.4%	257 (77.2%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	60.3	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		68.5	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	168	50.9	48.1	57.0				52.4	78.8		78.8	50.0	51.9	65.2				56.4	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Stetser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	808 E 17th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3795	245	20	12.2	99.6%	4 (1.6%)	200 (81.6%)	28 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	15.8	1265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%		10.1	1339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.7%	74	13.9	16.7	20.5				17.1	66.7		66.7	37.8	20.0	17.9				25.2	$28,473	$3,088	$25,384
Chester Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	302 East 5th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-0400	4,276	235	18.2		60 (1.4%)	3,447 (80.6%)	608 (14.2%)	4 (0.1%)	6 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	147 (3.4%)	3.7	1512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.0%	24	6.2	5.8	2.3	2.4	3.2	2.4	3.8	23.4	10.3	17.0	12.4	10.0	10.6	12.0	10.9	13.1	11.5	$20,860	$4,199	$16,660
Nether Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Moore Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 892-3470	489	36	13.4	23.1%	353 (72.2%)	26 (5.3%)	25 (5.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	90.8	79^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.7	118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.3%	39	80.2	78.6	78.3				79.0	92.9		92.9	83.8	88.8	74.4				82.9	$36,614	$18,512	$18,102
Eddystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 E. 9th Street	Eddystone	19022	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	241	21	11.5	92.1%	89 (36.9%)	87 (36.1%)	29 (12.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	20.2	1224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.2%		30.3	1111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.6%	113	28.9	27.2	29.7				28.6	56.8		56.8	23.7	25.0	38.9				28.8	$21,543	$500	$21,043
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	401	28	14.2	31.7%	354 (88.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	75.2	371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	81	67.1	53.5	60.7				60.6	84.5		84.5	67.1	65.7	75.0				68.8	$16,304	$597	$15,707

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