Main Street School

Summary:

Main Street School is an elementary school located in Brookhaven, PA, serving grades PK-5 with 296 students. It is part of the Chester-Upland School District, which is ranked 576 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Main Street School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Main Street School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all PSSA subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.6% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 6.2% in the Chester-Upland district. Similarly, only 33% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53% statewide and 17.7% in the district. Main Street School also has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Main Street School to other schools in the Chester-Upland district, such as Chester Upland School of Arts and Edgmont Scholars Academy, it is clear that Main Street School is the lowest-performing school in the district. These nearby schools also have high percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but they still outperform Main Street School academically. Comparing Main Street School to schools outside the district, such as Nether Providence Elementary School in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, highlights the significant academic gap, with Nether Providence Elementary School having much higher proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 704 Main St
       Upland, PA  19015


(610) 447-3685

District: Chester-Upland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1258th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,826 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.8%
Hispanic:
11.9%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Main Street School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.09. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.8%), Hispanic (11.9%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Street School is 11.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Street School is $25,826, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Street School 1258th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Main Street School in the ranking list.)

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Chester-Upland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester-Upland School District 576th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.72 1147th 1302 11.9%
2004 7.56 1184th 1308 9.5%
2005 8.00 1201st 1299 7.5%
2006 7.59 1442nd 1545 6.7%
2007 12.67 1411th 1555 9.3%
2008 10.09 1437th 1551 7.4%
2009 13.85 1402nd 1549 9.5%
2010 23.24 1353rd 1579 14.3%
2011 33.08 1276th 1597 20.1%
2012 13.07 1425th 1599 10.9%
2013 2.50 1456th 1519 4.1%
2014 4.14 1374th 1467 6.3%
2015 3.56 1423rd 1474 3.5%
2016 6.12 1440th 1554 7.3%
2017 4.90 1456th 1547 5.9%
2018 2.32 1516th 1530 0.9%
2019 5.90 1432nd 1544 7.3%
2021 4.36 1385th 1433 3.3%
2022 8.32 1388th 1534 9.5%
2023 7.91 1399th 1534 8.8%
2024 17.09 1258th 1526 17.6%
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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 1247th 1414 11.8%
2024 25.17 1123rd 1432 21.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Main Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.57 1237th 1488 16.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Main Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.68 1191st 1495 20.3%
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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 257th 437 41.2%
2024 53.52 174th 437 60.2%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 294 138 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 276 149 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 254 185 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 248 195 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 238 222 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 220 226 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 238 258 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 228 270 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 228 270 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 191 303 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 159 338 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 146 309 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 126 329 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 101 331 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 70 262 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 70 262 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 52 188 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 45 237 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 34 287 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 35 283 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 36 310 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 29 284 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 27 324 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 33 291 0 14 0 0 0 0 338
2012 45 245 0 17 0 0 0 0 307
2013 35 293 1 5 0 0 1 0 335
2014 25 306 1 12 0 0 3 0 347
2015 22 391 0 27 0 0 2 0 442
2016 16 365 0 22 0 0 3 0 406
2017 19 364 0 21 0 0 5 0 409
2018 18 361 0 23 1 0 5 0 408
2019 13 333 0 28 1 0 3 0 378
2020 11 328 0 34 0 0 4 0 377
2021 7 276 0 27 0 0 3 0 313
2022 12 243 0 32 0 0 7 0 294
2023 11 240 2 24 0 0 19 0 296
2024 18 229 7 36 0 0 12 0 302

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
2024 302 26.0 11.6 99.7

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
2024 302 26.0 11.6 99.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Main Street School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1432nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1399th 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)2.425.9
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Main Street School)23.837
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Main Street School)8.62.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Main Street School)38.645.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street School)34.49.5
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Main Street School)7.84.8
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street School)33.314.6
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Main Street School)6.69.1
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Main Street School)38.645.3
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Main Street School)31.118.2
 12.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378296
 21.7%
African American333240
 27.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic2824
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1311
 15.4%
Two or More Races319
 533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Main Street School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Main Street School.

Students at Main Street School are 76% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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