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Public high school · Chester-Upland Sd · Chester, Pennsylvania

Stem at Showalter

Stem at Showalter rates 4.3, right at the middle of Chester-Upland Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chester-Upland Sd median is 4.0.

#2,501 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chester-Upland Sd: 2 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A Chester-Upland Sd high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,501 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 7 in Chester-Upland Sd.

Stem at Showalter is listed in Chester-Upland Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%37 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 110 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading28%35 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 116 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 19% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).2025 PSSA; 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stem at Showalter and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,416
Median home value
$85,200
Median rent
$1,083/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
31%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,296/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
1.1% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Stem at Showalter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stem at Showalter serve?

Stem at Showalter serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Stem at Showalter?

Stem at Showalter has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem at Showalter?

The student-teacher ratio at Stem at Showalter is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stem at Showalter rank in PA?

Stem at Showalter ranks #2,501 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Stem at Showalter's MySchoolScout rating?

Stem at Showalter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stem at Showalter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stem at Showalter has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Stem at Showalter a charter school?

No, Stem at Showalter is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stem at Showalter a Title I school?

No, Stem at Showalter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stem at Showalter?

100.0% of students at Stem at Showalter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
436
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$21,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19013)
34,697
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
32.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.