Chester, WV Public Schools

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100%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

83%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Chester school information

Index	Chester	West Virginia	National
Average Test Scores	n/a	n/a	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	509	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	115	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	78	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Chester are 100% lower than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Chester
86.5% of people in Chester have completed 8th grade
86.5% of people in Chester have completed high school
5.2% of people in Chester have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Chester

Index	Chester	West Virginia	National
Completed 8th grade	86.5%	80.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.5%	78.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	38.5%	44.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	15.7%	26.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	5.2%	19.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	1.4%	7.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.0%	2.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%

Chester, WV School Districts

Hancock County School District

There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chester, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Chester, WV, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Beaver, PA	4,299	73%	51.7%
Lisbon, OH	2,671	66%	37.0%
Hookstown, PA	127	66%	36.8%
Toronto, OH	5,357	64%	32.8%
Industry, PA	1,637	62%	29.2%
Chester, WV	2,172	n/a

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Peebles, OH	2,172	58%	20.3%
Cherryvale, KS	2,172	25%	49.0%
Aviston, IL	2,173	79%	63.5%
Lavallette, NJ	2,171	75%	55.2%
Cambridge, IL	2,173	26%	46.4%
Chester, WV	2,172	n/a

Source: The Chester, WV education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.