Columbus Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Columbus Elementary School (Closed 2014)

320 West 10th St
Chester, PA 19013

Columbus Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	34
1	43
2	49
3	66
4	72
5	51

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Total Students

336 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School
2013	336
2012	626
2011	760
2010	828
2009	744
2008	719
2007	780
2006	714
2005	684
2004	836
2003	771
2002	780
2001	1,022
2000	803
1999	873
1998	1,113
1997	1,159
1996	1,306
1995	1,153
1994	1,162
1993	1,135
1992	1,183
1991	1,096
1990	1,177
1989	1,189

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School
2013	29
2012	32
2011	52
2010	48
2009	43
2008	49
2007	46
2006	44
2005	57
2004	64
2003	62
2002	80
2001	90
2000	66
1999	64
1998	68
1997	58
1996	62
1995	53
1994	52
1993	51
1992	65
1991	65
1990	73
1989	67

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(12-13)

15-19%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	17%	73%	29%
2012	26%	74%	33%
2011	30%	76%	38%
2010	27%	75%	37%

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(12-13)

15-19%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	17%	70%	27%
2012	18%	71%	29%
2011	26%	73%	35%
2010	29%	72%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	12:1	15:1	25:1
2012	20:1	15:1	23:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	21:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	20:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	12:1	16:1	17:1
2004	13:1	16:1	17:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	10:1	16:1	15:1
2001	11:1	17:1	15:1
2000	12:1	17:1	17:1
1999	14:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	22:1	19:1	20:1
1994	22:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	19:1	21:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	16%	9%	8%
2011	15%	8%	7%
2010	13%	9%	6%
2009	13%	7%	6%
2008	15%	7%	7%
2007	16%	7%	7%
2006	15%	6%	8%
2005	15%	6%	7%
2004	15%	6%	8%
2003	15%	5%	8%
2002	14%	5%	6%
2001	13%	5%	6%
2000	17%	4%	6%
1999	17%	4%	6%
1998	16%	4%	6%
1997	18%	4%	6%
1996	15%	4%	6%
1995	16%	3%	6%
1994	15%	3%	6%
1993	15%	3%	6%
1992	16%	3%	6%
1991	13%	3%	5%
1990	18%	3%	6%
1989	17%	2%	6%

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Black

92%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	92%	15%	91%
2012	83%	15%	90%
2011	84%	15%	92%
2010	87%	15%	93%
2009	86%	16%	92%
2008	84%	16%	91%
2007	83%	16%	91%
2006	83%	16%	90%
2005	84%	16%	91%
2004	83%	16%	89%
2003	84%	15%	89%
2002	85%	15%	90%
2001	86%	15%	90%
2000	81%	15%	90%
1999	81%	15%	90%
1998	82%	15%	89%
1997	81%	14%	88%
1996	84%	14%	87%
1995	83%	14%	87%
1994	83%	14%	87%
1993	83%	13%	86%
1992	80%	13%	85%
1991	84%	13%	85%
1990	80%	13%	84%
1989	79%	13%	83%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	1%	70%	2%
2012	1%	71%	2%
2011	1%	71%	1%
2009	1%	73%	2%
2008	1%	74%	2%
2007	1%	74%	2%
2006	2%	75%	2%
2005	1%	76%	2%
2004	2%	76%	3%
2003	1%	77%	3%
2002	1%	78%	4%
2001	1%	78%	4%
2000	2%	79%	4%
1999	2%	79%	4%
1998	2%	79%	5%
1997	1%	80%	6%
1996	1%	80%	7%
1995	1%	81%	7%
1994	2%	81%	7%
1993	2%	82%	8%
1992	4%	82%	9%
1991	3%	82%	10%
1990	2%	82%	10%
1989	4%	83%	11%
1988	3%	84%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	0.15	0.48	0.17
2012	0.29	0.47	0.19
2011	0.27	0.47	0.16
2010	0.23	0.46	0.14
2009	0.25	0.44	0.15
2008	0.27	0.43	0.17
2007	0.29	0.42	0.17
2006	0.30	0.41	0.18
2005	0.27	0.40	0.17
2004	0.29	0.40	0.19
2003	0.27	0.39	0.20
2002	0.26	0.37	0.19
2001	0.25	0.37	0.19
2000	0.32	0.35	0.19
1999	0.32	0.35	0.19
1998	0.30	0.35	0.21
1997	0.31	0.34	0.23
1996	0.28	0.34	0.24
1995	0.29	0.33	0.23
1994	0.29	0.33	0.24
1993	0.29	0.31	0.25
1992	0.34	0.31	0.26
1991	0.28	0.31	0.26
1990	0.33	0.31	0.29
1989	0.35	0.30	0.30

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Eligible for

84%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2013	84%	36%	69%
2012	74%	34%	67%
2011	85%	33%	75%
2010	75%	31%	67%
2009	81%	27%	59%
2008	86%	25%	68%
2007	87%	24%	62%
2006	97%	25%	63%
2005	97%	22%	60%
2004	86%	22%	67%
2003	88%	23%	61%
2002	92%	23%	64%
2001	90%	22%	63%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Columbus Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chester-Upland School District
2012	1%	6%	4%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	5%
2002	2%	6%	4%
2001	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chester-Upland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?

336 students attend Columbus Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Columbus Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School?

Columbus Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Columbus Elementary School offer ?

Columbus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Columbus Elementary School part of?

Columbus Elementary School is part of Chester-Upland School District.

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Columbus Elementary School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)

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