STEM at Showalter

1100 West 10th Street
Chester, PA 19013

484 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

STEM at Showalter, located in Chester, Pennsylvania, is a specialized educational facility within the Chester-Upland School District that focuses on providing an enriched academic experience centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. As a dedicated STEM academy, the school emphasizes hands-on learning, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving, aiming to prepare its student body for the demands of a rapidly evolving digital and scientific landscape. By integrating these core subjects into its daily curriculum, the school seeks to foster innovation and technical literacy among its young learners.

The school serves the local Chester community by offering a focused environment where students are encouraged to engage with complex concepts through project-based activities. By aligning its instruction with 21st-century workforce skills, STEM at Showalter strives to close the achievement gap and provide students with a competitive foundation for future secondary education and career paths. Through its commitment to a STEM-integrated model, the school plays a vital role in supporting the academic growth and technological fluency of students in the Chester-Upland area.

484

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEM at Showalter
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	48
Black	421
Asian	4
Two or More	7

Black
421 (87.0 %)
Hispanic
48 (9.9 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chester-Upland SD
Phone:	(610)447-3401
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 130

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 103