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School Comparison

Chester Middle
vs.
Great Falls High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Chester Middle
Great Falls High
  • Chester Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Great Falls High (228 vs. 114).
  • Chester Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Great Falls High (222 vs. 112).
  • Great Falls High reported a higher students per counselor than Chester Middle (377:1 vs. 285.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Chester Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Great Falls High (222 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chester Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Great Falls High (79 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Chester Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Great Falls High (228 vs. 114).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Great Falls High reported a higher students per counselor than Chester Middle (377:1 vs. 285.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Great Falls High

3 metrics were reported by Great Falls High. Comparable data for Chester Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
46
Dual enrollment
41
SAT/ACT participation
39

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Chester Middle
$14,920.29
Great Falls High
$14,920.29
Local revenue share
Chester Middle
37%
Great Falls High
37%
State revenue share
Chester Middle
46.9%
Great Falls High
46.9%
Federal revenue share
Chester Middle
16.1%
Great Falls High
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chester Middle
31.6%
Great Falls High
31.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chester County
$51,216
Chester County
$51,216
Poverty rate
Chester County
19.3%
Chester County
19.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chester County
13.7%
Chester County
13.7%
Unemployment rate
Chester County
5.5%
Chester County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.