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Chester-Upland School District

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1720 Melrose Ave
Chester, PA 19013
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 447-3610

Grades K-12
3889 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

51% (2008)

46% (2007)

43% (2006)

36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

40% (2007)

61% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

25% (2008)

34% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

28% (2008)

29% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

28% (2008)

18% (2007)

19% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

30% (2008)

38% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

36% (2008)

27% (2007)

24% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

26% (2008)

25% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

26% (2008)

21% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

18% (2008)

18% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

16% (2008)

11% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

28% (2008)

35% (2007)

25% (2006)

24% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

15% (2008)

36% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

18% (2008)

16% (2007)

23% (2006)

22% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

11% (2008)

9% (2007)

20% (2006)

18% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

53% (2008)

42% (2007)

67% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

3% (2008)

3% (2007)

7% (2006)

5% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	55%
Male	48%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	51%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	25%
Female	29%
Male	20%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	12%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	28%
Female	25%
Male	31%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	24%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	28%
Female	26%
Male	30%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	16%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	30%
Female	38%
Male	22%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	15%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	36%
Male	35%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	26%
Female	26%
Male	26%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	15%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	27%
Male	26%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	18%
Female	27%
Male	10%
Black	18%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	15%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	16%
Female	21%
Male	12%
Black	16%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	9%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	28%
Female	35%
Male	22%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	15%
Female	20%
Male	8%
Black	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	14%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	18%
Female	18%
Male	18%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	16%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	11%
Female	13%
Male	8%
Black	11%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	4%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	9%
IEP	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	61%
Male	44%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	3%
Female	3%
Male	4%
Black	3%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	4%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	4%
IEP	2%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	90%	16%
Hispanic	7%	6%
White, not Hispanic	3%	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	67%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,914	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >