Is Chichester Senior High School a good school?

Chichester Senior High School ranks 368 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chichester Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 996 students attended Chichester Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chichester Senior High School?

Students at Chichester Senior High School are 50% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Chichester Senior High School?

Chichester Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Boothwyn Elementary School Elementary : Hilltop Elementary School Elementary : Linwood Elementary School Elementary : Marcus Hook Elementary School Middle : Chichester Middle School

Chichester Senior High School

Summary:

Chichester Senior High School is a public high school located in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 996. The school is part of the Chichester School District, which is ranked 390 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chichester Senior High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.7% White, 30.02% African American, 9.24% Hispanic, and 2.81% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the surrounding high-performing schools, such as Springfield High School and Garnet Valley High School. Chichester Senior High School's four-year graduation rate of 86.9% is also lower than the top-performing schools in the area, and the school has a higher dropout rate of 0.5%.

The analysis reveals that Chichester Senior High School faces significant challenges, including a student population with a higher proportion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by the 89.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This disparity in socioeconomic status and academic performance highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students at Chichester Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3333 Chichester Ave
Boothwyn, PA 19061-3296

(610) 485-6881

District: Chichester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
368^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,272

Feeder schools for Chichester Senior High School:

Elementary:	Boothwyn Elementary School
	Hilltop Elementary School
	Linwood Elementary School
	Marcus Hook Elementary School
Middle:	Chichester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 996

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chichester Senior High School ranks worse than 54.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.48. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chichester Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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: White (49.7%), African American (30%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chichester Senior High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Chichester Senior High School employs 66.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chichester Senior High School is $20,272.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chichester Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester Senior High School 368^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Chichester Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chichester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester School District 390^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chichester Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	28.95	472^nd	583	19.0%
2004	21.69	506^th	590	14.2%
2005	45.86	395^th	593	33.4%
2006	39.34	452^nd	604	25.2%
2007	46.00	421^st	615	31.5%
2008	30.99	502^nd	621	19.2%
2009	37.27	488^th	632	22.8%
2010	21.13	570^th	649	12.2%
2011	35.91	511^th	660	22.6%
2012	26.12	549^th	664	17.3%
2013	26.24	496^th	591	16.1%
2014	45.91	386^th	580	33.4%
2015	39.03	495^th	680	27.2%
2016	44.90	466^th	677	31.2%
2017	35.68	490^th	663	26.1%
2018	28.58	520^th	673	22.7%
2019	25.36	548^th	693	20.9%
2021	21.34	462^nd	537	14.0%
2022	41.58	445^th	634	29.8%
2023	51.48	368^th	674	45.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.01	93^rd	129	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.88	229^th	652	64.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.30	292^nd	502	41.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.65	97^th	260	62.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.93	83^rd	252	67.1%

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Rank History for White students at Chichester Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.69	276^th	577	52.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chichester Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	784	83	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	871
1989	719	78	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	801
1990	693	72	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	772
1991	923	98	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	1029
1992	949	105	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	1064
1993	955	92	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	1057
1994	996	91	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1092
1995	984	96	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1085
1996	984	96	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1085
1997	1045	94	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	1145
1998	1014	102	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1120
1999	980	121	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	1117
2000	1014	124	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	1153
2001	1044	125	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	1179
2002	1067	124	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	1200
2003	1067	124	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	1200
2004	1017	179	14	14	1	n/a	n/a	1225
2005	1020	174	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	1215
2006	1039	175	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	1244
2007	1030	179	9	19	2	n/a	n/a	1239
2008	939	249	15	22	2	n/a	n/a	1227
2009	909	238	21	26	2	n/a	n/a	1196
2010	858	234	22	23	3	n/a	n/a	1140
2011	814	242	24	24	2	0	0	1106
2012	764	236	25	21	2	0	22	1070
2013	690	235	23	32	1	0	31	1012
2014	648	243	29	35	1	0	33	989
2015	591	264	30	43	2	0	49	979
2016	587	259	29	47	2	0	35	959
2017	550	247	25	56	0	0	39	917
2018	547	250	26	63	0	0	43	929
2019	564	249	22	75	1	0	43	954
2020	517	256	19	65	1	0	68	926
2021	505	243	24	74	0	0	70	916
2022	530	267	27	84	0	0	72	980
2023	495	299	28	92	0	0	82	996

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 Chichester Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	65.0	13.4	n/a
1989	801	66.0	12.1	n/a
1990	772	58.0	13.3	0
1991	1029	68.0	15.1	n/a
1992	1064	69.0	15.4	n/a
1993	1057	60.5	17.5	n/a
1994	1092	62.5	17.5	n/a
1995	1085	68.0	16.0	n/a
1996	1085	68.0	16.0	n/a
1997	1145	67.5	17.0	n/a
1998	1120	68.5	16.4	n/a
1999	1117	70.0	16.0	n/a
2000	1153	71.0	16.2	18.9
2001	1179	70.5	16.7	23.9
2002	1200	70.5	17.0	21.5
2003	1200	70.5	17.0	21.5
2004	1225	74.5	16.4	19.6
2005	1215	75.5	16.1	21.2
2006	1244	80.5	15.5	27.4
2007	1239	82.0	15.1	24.8
2008	1227	89.6	13.7	30.2
2009	1196	91.5	13.1	36
2010	1140	91.5	12.4	39.7
2011	1106	91.5	12.0	45.4
2012	1070	90.0	11.8	42.5
2013	1012	87.4	11.5	50.6
2014	989	83.5	11.8	53.8
2015	979	80.0	12.2	58.1
2016	959	77.0	12.4	57.4
2017	917	71.7	12.7	63
2018	929	66.7	13.9	59.6
2019	954	67.7	14.0	57
2020	926	72.4	12.7	58.6
2021	916	71.4	12.8	61.7
2022	980	71.8	13.6	56.1
2023	996	66.1	15.0	89.9

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 Chichester Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	65.0	13.4	n/a
1989	801	66.0	12.1	n/a
1990	772	58.0	13.3	0
1991	1029	68.0	15.1	n/a
1992	1064	69.0	15.4	n/a
1993	1057	60.5	17.5	n/a
1994	1092	62.5	17.5	n/a
1995	1085	68.0	16.0	n/a
1996	1085	68.0	16.0	n/a
1997	1145	67.5	17.0	n/a
1998	1120	68.5	16.4	n/a
1999	1117	70.0	16.0	n/a
2000	1153	71.0	16.2	18.9
2001	1179	70.5	16.7	23.9
2002	1200	70.5	17.0	21.5
2003	1200	70.5	17.0	21.5
2004	1225	74.5	16.4	19.6
2005	1215	75.5	16.1	21.2
2006	1244	80.5	15.5	27.4
2007	1239	82.0	15.1	24.8
2008	1227	89.6	13.7	30.2
2009	1196	91.5	13.1	36
2010	1140	91.5	12.4	39.7
2011	1106	91.5	12.0	45.4
2012	1070	90.0	11.8	42.5
2013	1012	87.4	11.5	50.6
2014	989	83.5	11.8	53.8
2015	979	80.0	12.2	58.1
2016	959	77.0	12.4	57.4
2017	917	71.7	12.7	63
2018	929	66.7	13.9	59.6
2019	954	67.7	14.0	57
2020	926	72.4	12.7	58.6
2021	916	71.4	12.8	61.7
2022	980	71.8	13.6	56.1
2023	996	66.1	15.0	89.9

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 Chichester Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$92 (0.5%)	$18,860 (99.5%)	$18,952
2020	$198 (1.0%)	$19,933 (99.0%)	$20,131
2021	$632 (3.1%)	$19,512 (96.9%)	$20,144
2022	$710 (3.5%)	$19,561 (96.5%)	$20,272

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chichester Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 368^th of 674 High schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Chichester Senior High School)	40.4	38.9	1.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Chichester Senior High School)	37.1	33.5	3.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Chichester Senior High School)	60	67.6	7.6%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	954	996	4.4%
African American	249	299	20.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	28	27.3%
Hispanic	75	92	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	564	495	12.2%
Two or More Races	43	82	90.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	89.9%	32.8%

Schools Near Chichester Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Chichester Senior High School	Public	9-12	3333 Chichester Ave	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	996	66	15.0	89.9%	495 (49.7%)	299 (30.0%)	92 (9.2%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.2%)	51.5	368^th of 674 public high schools	45.4%		41.6	445^th of 634 public high schools	29.8%	77	38.9	33.5	67.6									$20,272	$711	$19,561
Sun Valley High School	Public	9-12	2881 Pancoast Ave	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	1,070	76	14.1	34.3%	862 (80.6%)	107 (10.0%)	41 (3.8%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	65.9	248^th of 674 public high schools	63.2%		46.3	412^th of 634 public high schools	35.0%	164	40.3	51.9	71.7									$16,351	$599	$15,752
Delaware County Technical High School - Aston	Public	9-12	100 Crozerville Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 459-3050	39	19	2.1	51.3%	18 (46.2%)	11 (28.2%)	3 (7.7%)	3 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)
STEM at Showalter	Public	7-12	1100 West 10th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3401	484	40	12.1	95.9%	4 (0.8%)	421 (87.0%)	48 (9.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	3.5	661^st of 674 public high schools	1.9%					(n/a)	0.0	3.8	23.3	16.7	5.4	9.1	22.3	22.3	61.1	29.4	40.3	$21,130	$2,292	$18,838
Garnet Valley High School	Public	9-12	552 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-7745	1,546	117	13.2	13.1%	1,130 (73.1%)	46 (3.0%)	32 (2.1%)	272 (17.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	82.4	94^th of 674 public high schools	86.1%		91.7	12^th of 634 public high schools	98.1%	82	44.5	64.8	85.3									$20,587	$129	$20,458
Chester High School	Public	9-12	232 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3700	919	56	16.4	92.4%	18 (2.0%)	744 (81.0%)	132 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	2.2	673^rd of 674 public high schools	0.1%		3	620^th of 634 public high schools	2.2%	53	0.0	1.5	12.5									$23,018	$2,497	$20,521
Strath Haven High School	Public	9-12	205 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	1,159	82	14.1	16.8%	819 (70.7%)	101 (8.7%)	59 (5.1%)	105 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.5%)	91.5	30^th of 674 public high schools	95.5%		89	33^rd of 634 public high schools	94.8%	3	59.3	71.5	92.2									$19,317	$15	$19,302
Penncrest High School	Public	9-12	134 Barren Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6201	1,212	97	12.5	20.9%	955 (78.8%)	55 (4.5%)	37 (3.1%)	88 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.3%)	91	35^th of 674 public high schools	94.8%		81.1	100^th of 634 public high schools	84.2%	65	58.5	76.1	85.9									$23,675	$649	$23,026
Ridley High School	Public	9-12	901 Morton Avenue	Folsom	19033	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-8034	1,869	129	14.4	48.6%	1,276 (68.3%)	311 (16.6%)	118 (6.3%)	65 (3.5%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (4.9%)	63.5	264^th of 674 public high schools	60.8%		49.7	391^st of 634 public high schools	38.3%	127	47.6	46.2	66.8									$20,536	$467	$20,069
Interboro Senior High School	Public	9-12	16th & Amosland Road	Prospect Park	19076	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-6410	1,028	83	12.4	54.8%	697 (67.8%)	155 (15.1%)	61 (5.9%)	54 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.6%)	51.6	366^th of 674 public high schools	45.7%		77	144^th of 634 public high schools	77.3%	222	23.1	29.5	71.9									$18,605	$1,079	$17,526

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