Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1500 Highland Avenue
       Chester, PA  19013


(610) 859-3010

District: Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1333rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,612 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.6%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (94.6%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School is $16,612.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School 1333rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School 698th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 19.53 1187th 1474 19.5%
2016 14.95 1311th 1554 15.6%
2017 14.87 1303rd 1547 15.8%
2018 12.98 1315th 1530 14.1%
2019 12.69 1328th 1544 14.0%
2021 7.52 1297th 1433 9.5%
2022 12.72 1300th 1534 15.3%
2023 11.44 1333rd 1534 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.02 1206th 1414 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.42 932nd 1043 10.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.09 206th 437 52.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 15.66 677th 835 18.9%
2016 15.58 709th 870 18.5%
2017 21.82 665th 877 24.2%
2018 14.13 720th 861 16.4%
2019 8.92 798th 891 10.4%
2021 14.84 662nd 797 16.9%
2022 28.04 622nd 883 29.6%
2023 18.33 698th 893 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.57 652nd 874 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.41 191st 421 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.04 681st 693 1.7%
2022 12.77 557th 634 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 3 271 0 0 0 0 0 0 274
2014 6 354 0 12 0 0 0 0 372
2015 3 406 0 14 0 0 1 0 424
2016 4 453 0 14 1 0 1 0 473
2017 4 504 0 11 1 0 1 0 521
2018 5 577 0 13 1 0 1 0 597
2019 4 613 0 12 0 0 9 0 638
2020 6 645 0 13 0 0 13 0 677
2021 4 656 0 18 0 0 15 0 693
2022 1 657 0 18 1 0 15 0 692
2023 2 662 1 27 1 0 7 0 700

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 Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 274 31.0 8.8 98.9
2014 372 30.1 12.3 98.1
2015 424 34.0 12.4 99.3
2016 473 43.0 11.0 99.4
2017 521 34.0 15.3 99.4
2018 597 33.0 18.0 99.3
2019 638 39.0 16.3 99.5
2020 677 36.0 18.8 99.4
2021 693 31.0 22.3 99.6
2022 692 46.7 14.8 99.6
2023 700 56.0 12.5 98.6

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 Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 274 31.0 8.8 98.9
2014 372 30.1 12.3 98.1
2015 424 34.0 12.4 99.3
2016 473 43.0 11.0 99.4
2017 521 34.0 15.3 99.4
2018 597 33.0 18.0 99.3
2019 638 39.0 16.3 99.5
2020 677 36.0 18.8 99.4
2021 693 31.0 22.3 99.6
2022 692 46.7 14.8 99.6
2023 700 56.0 12.5 98.6

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 Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,400 (8.4%) $15,280 (91.6%) $16,680
2020 $2,962 (19.4%) $12,331 (80.6%) $15,293
2021 $1,704 (12.1%) $12,377 (87.9%) $14,081
2022 $4,474 (26.9%) $12,138 (73.1%) $16,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter 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 1328th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1333rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 798th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 698th of 893 Middle schools
 11.4%
Ranks 681st of 693 High schoolsRanks 557th of 634 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)33.320.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)43.722.7
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)13.77.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)52.941.5
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)43.126.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)14.25.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)36.733.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)21.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)33.438.4
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)4.20
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)3428.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)25.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)20.431.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)26.544.2
 17.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)6.37.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)6.80
 6.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.258.2
 5%
11th Grade Literature (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)11.142.9
 31.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.535.1
 36.4%
All Grades Math (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)11.57
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)3736.5
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School)36.332.4
 3.9%
   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 Students638700
 9.7%
African American613662
 8%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1227
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%98.6%
 1%


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Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

Students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 700 students attended Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School.


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