Chichester Middle School

Summary:

Chichester Middle School is a public middle school located in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 952 students. The school is part of the Chichester School District, which is ranked 419 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chichester Middle School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (19.1%) and English Language Arts (45.3%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better outcomes for African American and Hispanic students, but struggling with White and Multi-racial students. Additionally, Chichester Middle School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Stetson Middle School, Paxon Hollow Middle School, and Garnet Valley Middle School, Chichester Middle School's performance is significantly lower, with these nearby schools ranked much higher in the state and having significantly better academic outcomes. Despite Chichester Middle School's relatively high per-student spending of $20,333 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the relatively high dropout rates at Chichester Middle School may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 925 Meetinghouse Rd
       Boothwyn, PA  19061-3795


(610) 485-6881

District: Chichester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,333 Help


Students who attend Chichester Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chichester Senior High School

Feeder schools for Chichester Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  896

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
African American:
30.6%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chichester Middle School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (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 Student population at Chichester Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), African American (30.6%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chichester Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chichester Middle School is $20,333.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chichester Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester Middle School 596th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Chichester Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Chichester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester School District 419th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chichester Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.15 373rd 643 42.0%
2004 47.77 438th 663 33.9%
2005 55.19 374th 687 45.6%
2006 54.40 410th 736 44.3%
2007 37.02 548th 749 26.8%
2008 36.56 558th 753 25.9%
2009 35.23 585th 770 24.0%
2010 36.94 613th 805 23.9%
2011 42.92 574th 825 30.4%
2012 37.31 608th 834 27.1%
2013 40.16 538th 758 29.0%
2014 35.92 532nd 728 26.9%
2015 42.15 521st 835 37.6%
2016 38.81 568th 870 34.7%
2017 37.55 572nd 877 34.8%
2018 34.85 577th 861 33.0%
2019 42.38 555th 891 37.7%
2021 25.78 592nd 797 25.7%
2022 42.67 535th 883 39.4%
2023 39.27 559th 893 37.4%
2024 33.43 596th 891 33.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.09 117th 187 37.4%
2024 27.82 145th 199 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.43 480th 874 45.1%
2024 40.38 539th 877 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.75 572nd 860 33.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.00 362nd 660 45.2%
2024 38.35 384th 672 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.62 602nd 870 30.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.48 148th 421 64.8%
2024 52.27 161st 408 60.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.39 151st 362 58.3%
2024 63.25 106th 362 70.7%
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Rank History for White students at Chichester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.57 533rd 681 21.7%
2024 20.45 573rd 673 14.9%
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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.

Chichester Middle School Test Scores
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by a student
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Open Quote Hi, I just grad. from chichester this passed year, The school is great, the teachers are always willing to help when needed , but theres fights almost every day and nothing is done about it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chichester Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 705 60 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1992 753 56 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 740 64 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1994 791 76 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1995 1111 107 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
1996 1111 107 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
1997 1128 112 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
1998 1156 104 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1266
1999 1128 131 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1264
2000 1138 134 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1275
2001 1013 162 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
2002 1003 179 9 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1216
2003 1003 179 9 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1216
2004 1099 117 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1235
2005 1045 167 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
2006 980 161 21 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
2007 904 199 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1144
2008 804 209 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
2009 768 224 23 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2010 743 210 25 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1001
2011 715 228 28 22 3 0 0 0 996
2012 697 239 32 25 1 0 17 0 1011
2013 711 229 26 38 1 0 31 0 1036
2014 683 226 23 33 1 0 35 0 1001
2015 673 226 26 49 1 0 43 0 1018
2016 638 242 23 52 1 0 54 0 1010
2017 607 228 21 68 1 0 57 0 982
2018 602 225 24 74 1 0 67 0 993
2019 579 249 25 79 0 0 87 0 1019
2020 566 245 29 89 0 0 100 0 1029
2021 536 266 23 82 0 0 99 0 1006
2022 479 267 22 91 0 0 108 0 967
2023 428 294 24 98 0 0 108 0 952
2024 388 274 23 109 0 1 101 0 896

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 771 58.0 13.2 n/a
1992 818 60.0 13.6 n/a
1993 808 48.0 16.8 n/a
1994 869 51.0 17.0 n/a
1995 1225 68.0 18.0 n/a
1996 1225 68.0 18.0 n/a
1997 1249 68.0 18.4 n/a
1998 1266 66.1 19.2 n/a
1999 1264 73.6 17.2 n/a
2000 1275 73.0 17.5 31.6
2001 1200 74.0 16.2 36.1
2002 1216 75.0 16.2 34.6
2003 1216 75.0 16.2 34.6
2004 1235 74.0 16.7 30.7
2005 1240 78.0 15.9 34
2006 1178 76.0 15.5 39.9
2007 1144 74.5 15.4 40.5
2008 1049 78.8 13.3 41.8
2009 1035 81.7 12.7 46.7
2010 1001 81.7 12.2 52
2011 996 81.7 12.1 56
2012 1011 90.9 11.1 56.1
2013 1036 79.5 13.0 59.9
2014 1001 81.5 12.2 62.3
2015 1018 80.0 12.7 64.1
2016 1010 76.0 13.2 58.7
2017 982 79.5 12.3 68.7
2018 993 78.5 12.6 63.9
2019 1019 77.1 13.2 70.2
2020 1029 77.5 13.2 68.6
2021 1006 76.5 13.1 72.6
2022 967 77.5 12.4 68.5
2023 952 69.5 13.6 99.9
2024 896 80.5 11.1 65.7

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 Chichester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 771 58.0 13.2 n/a
1992 818 60.0 13.6 n/a
1993 808 48.0 16.8 n/a
1994 869 51.0 17.0 n/a
1995 1225 68.0 18.0 n/a
1996 1225 68.0 18.0 n/a
1997 1249 68.0 18.4 n/a
1998 1266 66.1 19.2 n/a
1999 1264 73.6 17.2 n/a
2000 1275 73.0 17.5 31.6
2001 1200 74.0 16.2 36.1
2002 1216 75.0 16.2 34.6
2003 1216 75.0 16.2 34.6
2004 1235 74.0 16.7 30.7
2005 1240 78.0 15.9 34
2006 1178 76.0 15.5 39.9
2007 1144 74.5 15.4 40.5
2008 1049 78.8 13.3 41.8
2009 1035 81.7 12.7 46.7
2010 1001 81.7 12.2 52
2011 996 81.7 12.1 56
2012 1011 90.9 11.1 56.1
2013 1036 79.5 13.0 59.9
2014 1001 81.5 12.2 62.3
2015 1018 80.0 12.7 64.1
2016 1010 76.0 13.2 58.7
2017 982 79.5 12.3 68.7
2018 993 78.5 12.6 63.9
2019 1019 77.1 13.2 70.2
2020 1029 77.5 13.2 68.6
2021 1006 76.5 13.1 72.6
2022 967 77.5 12.4 68.5
2023 952 69.5 13.6 99.9
2024 896 80.5 11.1 65.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chichester Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $80 (0.5%) $17,247 (99.5%) $17,328
2020 $196 (1.1%) $18,072 (98.9%) $18,269
2021 $532 (2.9%) $17,846 (97.1%) $18,378
2022 $1,028 (5.1%) $19,305 (94.9%) $20,332

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chichester Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 555th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 559th of 893 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Chichester Middle School)28.219.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chichester Middle School)51.935.2
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Chichester Middle School)16.716.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chichester Middle School)55.648.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Chichester Middle School)22.210.6
 11.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chichester Middle School)65.851.8
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Chichester Middle School)23.414.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Chichester Middle School)48.250.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chichester Middle School)55.352.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Chichester Middle School)22.615.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Chichester Middle School)48.250.5
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chichester Middle School)57.147.1
 10%
   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 Students1019952
 6.6%
African American249294
 18.1%
American Indian00
Asian2524
 4%
Hispanic7998
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White579428
 26.1%
Two or More Races87108
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%99.9%
 29.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chichester Middle School

Chichester Middle School ranks 596th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 896 students attended Chichester Middle School.

Students who attend Chichester Middle School usually go on to attend Chichester Senior High School

Students at Chichester Middle School are 43% White, 31% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% 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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