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Chichester Middle School

Q: Is Chichester Middle School a good school?

Chichester Middle School ranks 510 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Chichester Middle School is a public middle school located in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 896 students. The school is part of the Chichester School District, which is ranked 375 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chichester Middle School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.8% of Chichester Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. In PSSA English Language Arts, Chichester Middle School scored 46.1% proficient or better, while the state average was 48.5%. The school also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Chichester Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.74% to 99.89% in recent years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Chichester Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Stetson Middle School, Strath Haven Middle School, and Garnet Valley Middle School, it becomes clear that Chichester Middle School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools significantly outperform Chichester Middle School in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates. Despite the higher spending per student at Chichester Middle School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

873

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,591

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 Meetinghouse Rd
Boothwyn, PA 19061-3795

(610) 485-6881

District: Chichester School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 21 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

510^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

375^th of 606Chichester School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	510 of 873	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	596 of 891	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	559 of 893	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	535 of 883	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	592 of 797	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	555 of 891	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	577 of 861	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	572 of 877	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	568 of 870	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	521 of 835	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.9	532 of 728	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.2	538 of 758	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.3	608 of 834	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.9	574 of 825	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.9	613 of 805	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.2	585 of 770	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.6	558 of 753	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.0	548 of 749	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.4	410 of 736	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.2	374 of 687	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.8	438 of 663	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.2	373 of 643	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	101 of 393	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	161 of 408	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	148 of 421	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	270 of 643	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	384 of 672	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	362 of 660	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	486 of 835	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	572 of 860	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	133 of 348	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	106 of 362	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	151 of 362	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	332 of 843	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	539 of 877	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	480 of 874	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	497 of 839	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	602 of 870	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	104 of 174	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	145 of 199	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	117 of 187	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	491 of 649	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	573 of 673	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	533 of 681	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)74th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2025)58th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Math21%-21 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, November 17, 2011

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Chichester Middle School	Public	5-8	925 Meetinghouse Rd	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	873	77	11.3	67.5%	366 (41.9%)	272 (31.2%)	112 (12.8%)	24 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (11.2%)	42.6	510^th of 873 public middle schools	41.6%		33.4	596^th of 891 public middle schools	33.1%	86	32.6	14.4	15.7	19.1	20.8	36.1	56.7	44.9	47.2	46.1	$16,591	$241	$16,350
Northley Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 Concord Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	748	50	14.9	35.4%	588 (78.6%)	63 (8.4%)	36 (4.8%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	65.4	270^th of 873 public middle schools	69.1%		59.7	372^nd of 891 public middle schools	58.2%	102		35.4	35.4	29.9	33.7		57.3	56.7	56.6	56.9	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Toby Farms Intermediate School	Public	4-8	201 Bridgewater Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3815	359	35	10.2	87.5%	5 (1.4%)	305 (85.0%)	38 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	6.3	854^th of 873 public middle schools	2.2%		5.9	869^th of 891 public middle schools	2.5%	15		3.1	1.8	2.9	2.6		11.3	10.7	5.9	9.3	$52,886	$4,551	$48,334
Garnet Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-5100	1,086	94	11.5	13.4%	721 (66.4%)	26 (2.4%)	41 (3.8%)	254 (23.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	95.6	31^st of 873 public middle schools	96.4%		91.5	54^th of 891 public middle schools	93.9%	23		70.3	62.6	60.5	64.5		79.6	76.7	77.4	77.9	$22,924	$226	$22,699
Strath Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	200 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	868	72	12.1	16.9%	633 (72.9%)	47 (5.4%)	43 (5.0%)	95 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	95.6	33^rd of 873 public middle schools	96.2%		92.5	43^rd of 891 public middle schools	95.2%	10		67.0	66.0	58.8	63.9		80.3	82.9	73.8	79.0	$23,740	$480	$23,260
Ridley Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Free St.	Ridley Park	19078	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	1,291	94	13.6	56.7%	839 (65.0%)	254 (19.7%)	72 (5.6%)	37 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.4%)	44	497^th of 873 public middle schools	43.1%		50.6	458^th of 891 public middle schools	48.6%	39		26.3	28.5	23.6	26.1		41.8	43.4	41.7	42.3	$22,557	$839	$21,718
Springton Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 N Providence Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6501	1,012	71	14.2	16.7%	774 (76.5%)	46 (4.5%)	32 (3.2%)	86 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.2%)	96.1	26^th of 873 public middle schools	97.0%		95.9	25^th of 891 public middle schools	97.2%	1		72.1	69.8	51.6	64.4		82.7	81.6	81.2	81.9	$22,904	$545	$22,359
Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	20 W Woodland Ave	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 938-6300	1,081	74	14.5	24.6%	800 (74.0%)	103 (9.5%)	50 (4.6%)	96 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	94.4	42^nd of 873 public middle schools	95.2%		94	37^th of 891 public middle schools	95.8%	5		69.9	59.0	52.7	60.6		77.0	83.2	73.7	77.8	$16,236	$335	$15,901
Paxon Hollow Middle School	Public	6-8	815 Paxon Hollow Rd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 359-4320	868	64	13.6	28.8%	666 (76.7%)	27 (3.1%)	26 (3.0%)	112 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	83.5	117^th of 873 public middle schools	86.6%		84.4	108^th of 891 public middle schools	87.9%	9		64.2	46.7	39.4	50.2		67.9	67.2	58.1	64.5	$20,602	$417	$20,185
Stetson Middle School	Public	6-8	1060 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2700	808	66	12.3	16.7%	612 (75.7%)	42 (5.2%)	67 (8.3%)	37 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.1%)	72.5	200^th of 873 public middle schools	77.1%		79.1	146^th of 891 public middle schools	83.6%	54		35.9	38.8	28.8	34.5		62.3	72.7	65.2	66.4	$19,860	$118	$19,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Chichester Middle School

How many students attend Chichester Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended Chichester Middle School.

Is Chichester Middle School a good school?

Chichester Middle School ranks 510^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chichester Middle School in?

Chichester School District

What is the racial makeup of Chichester Middle School?

Students at Chichester Middle School are 42% White, 31% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chichester Middle School attend?

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

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