Arthur Chester A School

Public K-8

 2000 Catharine St
       Philadelphia, PA  19146-1329


(215) 400-7940

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,284 Help


Students who attend Arthur Chester A School usually attend:

High:    Universal Audenried Charter School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.0%
White:
37.1%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Arthur Chester A School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arthur Chester A School ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.78. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44%), White (37.1%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur Chester A School is 11.2, which is the 40th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur Chester A School is $21,284, which is the 53rd highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arthur Chester A School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur Chester A School 690th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Arthur Chester A School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arthur Chester A School 738th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Arthur Chester A School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arthur Chester A School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.78 1200th 1302 7.8%
2004 28.05 1025th 1308 21.6%
2005 2.70 1244th 1299 4.2%
2006 5.21 1471st 1545 4.8%
2007 13.13 1406th 1555 9.6%
2008 7.01 1464th 1551 5.6%
2009 5.65 1483rd 1549 4.3%
2010 15.13 1411th 1579 10.6%
2011 12.43 1462nd 1597 8.5%
2012 12.75 1428th 1599 10.7%
2013 18.87 1283rd 1519 15.5%
2014 2.50 1400th 1467 4.6%
2015 4.77 1399th 1474 5.1%
2016 14.81 1312th 1554 15.6%
2017 20.59 1248th 1547 19.3%
2018 30.92 1145th 1530 25.2%
2019 36.07 1103rd 1544 28.6%
2022 51.28 873rd 1534 43.1%
2023 60.43 690th 1534 55.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.97 1309th 1414 7.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.77 357th 437 18.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.52 2nd 1236 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.71 552nd 736 25.0%
2007 27.28 604th 749 19.4%
2008 13.89 666th 753 11.6%
2009 16.89 668th 770 13.2%
2010 25.85 661st 805 17.9%
2011 21.88 698th 825 15.4%
2012 16.01 719th 834 13.8%
2013 26.67 596th 758 21.4%
2014 14.66 625th 728 14.1%
2015 14.24 688th 835 17.6%
2016 10.35 755th 870 13.2%
2017 16.45 711th 877 18.9%
2018 15.47 711th 861 17.4%
2019 15.45 716th 891 19.6%
2022 19.56 680th 883 23.0%
2023 14.78 738th 893 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.96 796th 874 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arthur Chester A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.80 340th 421 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Arthur Chester A School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 270 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 1 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 2 304 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 2 311 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 4 328 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 5 315 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 5 362 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 2 373 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 2 373 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 3 355 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 1 379 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 1 369 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 1 313 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 1 308 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 4 286 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 4 286 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 5 265 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 5 310 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 4 246 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 6 226 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2008 5 235 1 7 1 n/a n/a 3 252
2009 5 192 0 6 1 n/a n/a 9 213
2010 2 181 2 5 1 n/a n/a 8 199
2011 1 179 1 10 0 0 9 0 200
2012 2 169 4 10 1 0 10 0 196
2013 4 170 7 13 0 0 14 0 208
2014 9 249 7 14 0 0 18 0 297
2015 11 202 9 10 0 0 24 0 256
2016 16 182 8 8 1 0 36 0 251
2017 37 166 9 6 0 0 33 0 251
2018 47 160 10 8 0 0 28 0 253
2019 71 149 14 13 0 0 25 0 272
2020 90 150 13 13 0 0 26 0 292
2021 97 134 17 16 0 0 19 0 283
2022 110 123 14 13 0 0 16 0 276
2023 114 135 22 15 0 0 21 0 307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Arthur Chester A School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 18.0 15.1 n/a
1989 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
1990 312 19.0 16.4 0
1991 318 18.0 17.6 n/a
1992 334 19.0 17.5 n/a
1993 322 19.8 16.3 n/a
1994 369 18.0 20.5 n/a
1995 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1996 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1997 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1998 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1999 374 20.0 18.7 n/a
2000 319 22.0 14.5 95.9
2001 314 22.0 14.3 93.6
2002 294 18.0 16.3 96.6
2003 294 18.0 16.3 96.6
2004 277 24.2 11.4 98.9
2005 328 21.1 15.5 86.6
2006 259 19.2 13.5 96.5
2007 237 20.0 11.9 96.2
2008 252 22.0 11.5 90.8
2009 213 20.0 10.7 97.1
2010 199 22.0 9.0 102.6
2011 200 20.0 10.0 98.5
2012 196 18.8 10.3 98.5
2013 208 18.5 11.2 98.6
2014 297 23.7 12.5 99
2015 256 17.0 15.0 98.8
2016 251 20.0 12.5 100
2017 251 20.1 12.4 100
2018 253 19.4 13.0 99.6
2019 272 18.6 14.6 100
2020 292 21.3 13.6 100
2021 283 23.7 11.9 98.9
2022 276 25.5 10.7 98.9
2023 307 27.3 11.2 100

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 Arthur Chester A School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 18.0 15.1 n/a
1989 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
1990 312 19.0 16.4 0
1991 318 18.0 17.6 n/a
1992 334 19.0 17.5 n/a
1993 322 19.8 16.3 n/a
1994 369 18.0 20.5 n/a
1995 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1996 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1997 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1998 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1999 374 20.0 18.7 n/a
2000 319 22.0 14.5 95.9
2001 314 22.0 14.3 93.6
2002 294 18.0 16.3 96.6
2003 294 18.0 16.3 96.6
2004 277 24.2 11.4 98.9
2005 328 21.1 15.5 86.6
2006 259 19.2 13.5 96.5
2007 237 20.0 11.9 96.2
2008 252 22.0 11.5 90.8
2009 213 20.0 10.7 97.1
2010 199 22.0 9.0 102.6
2011 200 20.0 10.0 98.5
2012 196 18.8 10.3 98.5
2013 208 18.5 11.2 98.6
2014 297 23.7 12.5 99
2015 256 17.0 15.0 98.8
2016 251 20.0 12.5 100
2017 251 20.1 12.4 100
2018 253 19.4 13.0 99.6
2019 272 18.6 14.6 100
2020 292 21.3 13.6 100
2021 283 23.7 11.9 98.9
2022 276 25.5 10.7 98.9
2023 307 27.3 11.2 100

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 Arthur Chester A School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,381 (15.2%) $13,308 (84.8%) $15,689
2020 $2,666 (15.4%) $14,685 (84.6%) $17,352
2021 $3,961 (21.5%) $14,454 (78.5%) $18,416
2022 $9,894 (46.5%) $11,390 (53.5%) $21,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur Chester A School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1103rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 690th of 1534 Elementary schools
 26.5%
Ranks 716th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 738th of 893 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Arthur Chester A School)6484.4
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)6487.5
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Arthur Chester A School)5263.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Arthur Chester A School)6881.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)6478.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Arthur Chester A School)21.131.2
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)33.340.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Arthur Chester A School)4.54.8
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)27.220
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Arthur Chester A School)6.710
 3.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)33.335
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Arthur Chester A School)1515
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Arthur Chester A School)3521
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)4020
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Arthur Chester A School)30.140.5
 10.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Arthur Chester A School)53.459.6
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arthur Chester A School)45.652.3
 6.7%
   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 Students272307
 12.9%
African American149135
 9.4%
American Indian00
Asian1422
 57.1%
Hispanic1315
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White71114
 60.6%
Two or More Races2521
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Arthur Chester A School are 44% African American, 37% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Arthur Chester A School usually go on to attend:

High : Universal Audenried Charter School

Arthur Chester A School ranks 690th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Arthur Chester A School.


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