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West Chester Area SD School District (2022-23)
Top Rankings
West Chester Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 11,959 students in West Chester Area SD School District. This district’s average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in West Chester Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 62% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in West Chester Area SD School District are West Chester Bayard Rustin High School, West Chester Henderson High School and West Chester East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school’s combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. West Chester Area SD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
District Rank
West Chester Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 701 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district’s graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Students by Ethnicity:
Students by Grade:
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,568 is higher than the state median of $18,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district’s spending/student of $19,817 is higher than the state median of $17,771. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Best West Chester Area SD School District Public Schools (2022-23)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
Math: 90% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Top 5%
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1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,278 students
Rank: #22.
West Chester Henderson High School
Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Top 5%
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400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,379 students
Rank: #33.
West Chester East High School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Top 10%
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450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #44.
Exton Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Top 10%
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301 S Hendricks Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 266-1400
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Glen Acres Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Top 20%
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1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #6 – 76. – 7.
East Goshen Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Top 20%
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800 N Chester Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #6 – 76. – 7.
Westtown-thornbury Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Top 20%
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750 Westbourne Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1800
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #88.
Penn Wood Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Top 20%
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1470 Johnny’s Way
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1900
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Top 20%
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1050 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2200
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1010.
Fern Hill Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Top 30%
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915 Lincoln Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1600
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1111.
Mary C Howse Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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641 W Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1300
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1212.
East Bradford Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Top 30%
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820 Frank Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2100
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillsdale Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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725 W Market St
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2000
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1414.
Stetson MiddleSchool
Math: 54% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Top 30%
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1060 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #1515.
J R Fugett MiddleSchool
Math: 55% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Top 50%
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500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #1616.
E N Peirce MiddleSchool
Math: 52% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Top 50%
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1314 Burke Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,107 students
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Back-to-school planning has already begun in the West Chester Area School District, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day.
That calendar you may keep on your refrigerator can be filled in with days when school is closed.
The district’s current health and safety plan remains that wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is optional.
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If Chester County increases to a high level, the district will consult with the Chester County Health Department to determine if universal masking is necessary.
Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following vaccines:
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- Four (4) doses of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
- Four (4) doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday, and at least 6 months after previous dose given)**
- Two (2) doses of measles, mumps, and rubella*** (given after 12 months of age)
- Three (3) doses of hepatitis B
- Two (2) doses of varicella (chickenpox), or evidence of immunity
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Raw data sources:
- Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
- Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
- Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
- Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
- Expenditures: 2019
- Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
- All data updated June 2022
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Unionville Chadds Ford Sd School District | Kennett Square, PA Schools |
West Chester Area Sd School District | Exton, PA Schools |
PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN West Chester | Grades |
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21st Century Cyber Cs School 1245 Wrights Lane West Chester, PA 19380 |
06-12 |
Chester Co Family Academy Cs School 530 E. Union Street West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-02 |
E N Peirce Middle School 1314 Burke Rd West Chester, PA 19380 |
06-08 |
East Bradford Elementary School 820 Frank Rd West Chester, PA 19380 |
KG-05 |
East Goshen Elementary School 800 N Chester Rd West Chester, PA 19380 |
KG-05 |
Fern Hill Elementary School 915 Lincoln Ave West Chester, PA 19380 |
KG-05 |
Glen Acres Elementary School 1150 Delancey Pl West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-05 |
Hillsdale Elementary School 725 W Market St West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-05 |
J R Fugett Middle School 500 Ellis Ln West Chester, PA 19380 |
06-08 |
Mary C Howse Elementary School 641 W Boot Rd West Chester, PA 19380 |
KG-05 |
Penn Wood Elementary School 1470 Johnny’s Way West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-05 |
Pennsylvania Leadership Cs School 1332 Enterprise Dr West Chester, PA 19380 |
KG-12 |
Pocopson Elementary School 1105 Pocopson Road West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-05 |
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School 1050 Wilmington Pike West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-05 |
Stetson Middle School 1060 Wilmington Pike West Chester, PA 19382 |
06-08 |
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School 1100 Shiloh Road West Chester, PA 19382 |
09-12 |
West Chester East High School 450 Ellis Ln West Chester, PA 19380 |
09-12 |
West Chester Henderson High School 400 Montgomery Ave West Chester, PA 19380 |
09-12 |
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School 750 Westbourne Road West Chester, PA 19382 |
KG-05 |
Downingtown Area Sd School District | Downingtown, PA Schools |
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Unionville Chadds Ford Sd School District | Kennett Square, PA Schools |
West Chester Area Sd School District | Exton, PA Schools |
Best schools in West Chester
- Pocopson El Sch
- West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
- Glen Acres El Sch
- Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
- East Goshen El Sch
- Penn Wood El Sch
- Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
- West Chester East HS
- West Chester Henderson HS
- Fern Hill El Sch
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West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester is a borough and county of Chester County, in the US state of Pennsylvania. [3] Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the township had a population of 18,461 at the 2010 census. [4] West Chester is the mailing address for most of the surrounding townships. When counted by mailing address, the 2010 United States Census population was 108,696, making it the 10th largest city in Pennsylvania by mailing address. [5]
Most of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus and the government of Chester County are located in the borough. The city center is located at the intersection of Market and High Streets.
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Geography
- 2.1 Climate
- 3 Demography
- 4 Economy
- 5 Culture
- 0020
- 9 Government
- 10 Education
- 10.1 Government schools
- 10.2 Private schools
- 10.3 Colleges and universities
- 11 Entertainment program
- 12 Recommendations
History 9000
MARRY West Chester, Pennsylvania
The area was originally called Turk’s Head, after the inn of the area of the same name, located in what is now the city center. [6] West Chester has been the seat of government for County Chester since 1786, when the seat was moved from the neighboring town. Chester in what is now Delaware County. The township was incorporated in 1799. [7] In the heart of the city is the Courthouse, a Classical Revival building designed in the 1840s. Thomas W. Walter, one of the architects of the Capitol in Washington DC. [8] In the 18th century, West Chester was the center of watchmaking. At the end of 19century Hoopes, Bro. and the Darlington Company became a major wheel factory, first for wagons and later for automobiles. [9] [10] In the early 20th century, the Sharples cream company was an important industry. [11] In the late 20th century, Commodore International, one of the pioneers of the home computer, was headquartered in West Chester about a mile northeast of the town. [ citation needed ]
The West Chester Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places at 1985 year. Other listed buildings Chester County Bank, Buckwalter Building, Butler’s Palace, Chester County Courthouse, William Everhart Buildings, Farmers and Mechanics Building, West Chester First Presbyterian Church, New Century Clubhouse, Joseph Rothrock House, Sharples Manor, Sharples Separator, Warner Theater , West Chester Boys Boarding School, and West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District. [12]
Geography
Main Street
West Goshen Township borders West Chester to the north, south and east and East Bradford Township borders West Chester to the west. The area is located between the Brandywine Creek and Chester Creek watersheds. [13] It is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Philadelphia and 17 miles (27 km) north of Wilmington, Delaware.
According to the US Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (5 km 2 ), all of which land.
Climate
Like much of eastern Pennsylvania east of the Appalachian Mountains, West Chester lies in the transition zone between humid continental (Köppen: DFA ) and humid subtropical (Köppen: Cfa ) climate zones, usually with more characteristics the first than the second. [14] Summers are hot and humid, and winters are cold but variable. Annual high temperatures average 39.0 °F (3.9 °C) to 85.4 °F (29.7 °C), annual average low temperatures average 22.2 °F (-5.4 °C ) to 64.4 °F (18.0 °C), with the record high being 105 °F (41 °C) and the record low being -16 °F (-27 °C).
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9000 The new Chester County Justice Center is located at West Market and North Darlington streets.
As of the 2010 Census, the borough was 72.1% non-Hispanic white, 12.1% black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 2.4% two or more races. About 13.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin. [20]
As of 2000 census [18] , the township had 17,861 people, 6,265 households, and 2,662 families. The population density was 9703.3 people per square mile (3747.9 / km 2 ). The 6,541 housing units averaged 3,553.5 per square mile (1,372.6/km). 2 ). In the racial makeup, the borough’s residents were 75.44% White, 17.08% Black, 3.64% from other races, 1.46% Asian, 0.31% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 2. 00% of two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.9four%.
Of the 6265 households, 19.1% had children under the age of 18, 26.8% were married couples, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.5% were non-families. About 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.95.
The district’s population was spread out: 13.4% under the age of 18, 37.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0 % aged 65 and over. . The average age was 25 years. For every 100 women, there were 88.4 men. For every 100 women aged 18 and over, there were 85. 7 men.
The median income for a household in the area was $37,803 and for a family $51,018. Men had a median income of $35,540 compared to $30,819 for women. The per capita income for the township was $19,073. About 9.8% of families and 21.4% of the population were below average. poverty line, including 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those aged 65 and over.
Economics
Corporate headquarters includes:
- Commodore Business Machines, operations headquarters for Commodore International (now defunct)
- Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI), engineering, repair and logistics of telecommunications equipment
- Mars Beverages, manufacturer of Flavia beverage systems
- VWR International (distributor of laboratory and scientific supplies)
- Synthesizers (medical company)
- Economy.com, part of Moody’s Analytics
9 QVC has its headquarters and television studios in West Goshen Township, [22] [23] near West Chester. It is located in the same buildings that were once the company’s headquarters. Commodore International. Electronics Boutique, when it existed as an independent company, its headquarters was in the town of West Goshen, [24] [25] very close to West Chester. [23] [26]
Among the major shopping malls in the area is Bradford Plaza, a 22-acre site with a 161,000-square-foot center that was sold to New York Life in 2014 for $35.7 million. dollars. [27]
Culture & Media
West Chester Public Library has been providing library services to residents of the area since 1872. It currently has 50,000 items and is visited by 110,000 people annually. [28] The Francis Harvey Green Library on campus has additional collections. [29]
At Daily Local News , headquartered in West Chester, covers Chester County events. [30] WCHE (3.20 pm) Broadcasts from downtown West Chester and is a local commercial radio station that provides news and entertainment for Chester County. Quad is the student newspaper of the University of West Chester. From 19At 32, he covers not only campus events but also regional and national news. [31] Radio station WCUR (91.7 FM) broadcasts from the area and is operated by university students. [32]
Notable people
starts in Upper Darby, Delaware County, outside Philadelphia, and is part of Pennsylvania Route 3 (PA 3). [33] West Chester Pike originally existed as a private highway connecting Philadelphia and West Chester between 1850 and 1918 when it became a public road. [34] In West Chester, PA 3 follows Market Street eastbound and Gay Street westbound. The main north-south road in West Chester is the High Street. North of the city, a road known as Pottstown Pike leads to PA 100 near Exton (Route 100 used to pass through the city). South of the city, the road is known as the Wilmington West Chester Pike (US 202 and US 322). US 202 and 322 both bypass downtown West Chester on the limited access West Chester bypass, while US 202 heads northeast to King of Prussia and south to Wilmington, Delaware and US 322 heading northwest to Downingtown and south -east to Chester. US 322 Business runs through West Chester on Hannum Avenue, Chestnut and Market Streets, and South High Street. Other state routes serving West Chester include: PA 162 and PA 842 which head west towards Unionville and PA 52 which heads southwest towards Kennett Square. [33]
West Chester is home to the West Chester Transportation Center which serves as a parking garage for the Chester County Justice Center and a bus terminal which is on the lower level of the facility. Two from SEPTA’s Commuter Division Bus routes serve West Chester. The Route 92 bus connects West Chester with the Exton Transportation Center and King of Prussia Transit Center, while the Route 104 bus runs between West Chester University and Transportation Center 69th Street, mostly following the West Chester Pike. [35] The Route 104 bus replaced the trolley service that connected West Chester to Philadelphia along the West Chester Pike between 1898 and the 1950s. [34] West Chester is also served by the Chester County Transportation Authority’s SCCOOT which serves Kennett Square and Oxford, and Krapf Transit Route ‘A’ which serves Exton, Downingtown and Coatesville. [35]
Until September 19’86 West Chester was served by the SEPTA service. R3 commuter train line, then known as the Media/West Chester line. Service on the line was discontinued due to poor track conditions west of Alvin Station. At the time, SEPTA had limited funds for the necessary repairs and offered Chester County the opportunity to either improve the rail line or increase nearby parking. Exton station on the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line. The county opted for the latter and the line was shortened to its current terminus. Alvin. The railway line to West Chester is used by the West Chester Railroad, a heritage railway. [ citation needed ]
The oldest continuously operating cab company in the area is Rainbow Cab and Limousine, which offers an 85% senior discount; it has been operating since 1952 under various names. [ need quote ]
In popular culture
- Many of the sketches on the MTV television series Jerk , and later Jackass: The Movie , were filmed in and around the area, mostly featuring Bam Marger . The Additional Benefit shows Viva La Bam and Bam’s Unholy Union were filmed almost entirely in the area, as were the movie Haggard and the CKY video.
- Documentary, Our Lady of Victory , later released as Mighty Macs , filmed many scenes in and around West Chester, including Jimmy Jones and the Armory building.
- Marley & Me starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson filmed scenes in West Chester in 2008. [36]
- In Funny or Die the first feature film iSteve , a parody of the life of Steve Jobs, one of the villains – Commodore International based in West Chester. This fact is vividly shown several times in the film.
Government
The district is governed by the city council form of government. Led by the district manager, there are seven council members, each representing one of the seven electoral districts. The Council oversees all departments except the Police Department (the Mayor directs the activities of the Police Department through the Chief of Police). The mayor and council members are directly elected by district voters. In January 2010, Caroline Comitta took office as the 58th mayor of the borough. Replacing the incumbent with a limited term, Republican Dick Yoder, [37] Comitta became the first female mayor of West Chester and the first Democrat to hold office since 1992. [38] Following Comitta’s election to the State Legislature, Councilor Jordan Norley (D) was sworn in as interim Mayor of West Chester. Diane Herrin was elected mayor in November 2017 and sworn in on January 2, 2018. [39]
See also: Chester County Courthouse (PA)
Education
Public Schools
The West Chester School District, an independent organization, operates the district’s public school system. All high schools operated by the district serve parts of the West Chester area: these are three high schools (Henderson High School, West Chester East High School, daytime, Rustin High School) and three high schools (E. N. Peirce High School, J.R. Fugett, G.A. Stetson High School). [40]
Elementary schools serving areas of the West Chester area include: East Bradford, East Goshen, Exton, Fern Hill, Glen Acres, Hillsdale, Mary S. Howes, Penn Wood, Sarah Starkweather and Westtown Thornbury. According to some zoning proposals around 2018, Exton, Glen Acres, Howes and Penn Wood will no longer serve parts of the West Chester area. [41]
Private Schools
St. Agnes School, a K-8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia is located within the borough. It opened in 1871. As of 2020. its recruitment is over 300 people. [42]
There are other K-8 Catholic schools with postal addresses in West Chester:
- SS. Peter and Paul School (Vostochny Goshen) [43] [44] was founded in September 2001, and the construction of the school began at 1997 year. [45]
- SS. Simon and Juda School (Westtown Township) [43] [46]
- School of St. Maximiliana Kolbe (Westtown Township) [43] [47]
Colleges and universities
A lot The University of Chester North Campus is located in the borough, south of the mall and mall. [48]
Entertainment
West Chester has many places to visit including restaurants, shops, parks and historic sites. Some popular tourist attractions include the Chester County Historical Society, the American Helicopter Museum, the West Chester Railroad, Brandywine Picnic Park and QVC studio tours.[1] People can also explore West Chester’s town centre, which has a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as historic buildings. [2]
Preceded Chester |
Counties Chester County 1786-present Time |
Successor Nobody |
90,000 West -CHET -IST School – Wikipedia
West Chester East High School, Daytime (just East or WC east) a school located in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, near West Chester. [3] [4]
Founded in 1973 as the second high school in the West Chester School District (along with Henderson High School), East is one of three high schools currently operating in the West Chester area (the third is Rustin High School, which opened in 2006). Newsweek ranked East 420 of America’s Top 1000 High Schools in 2015. [5] East was also ranked #36 in Philadelphia Magazine’s survey of the top 100 public schools in the Philadelphia area in 2012. [6]
In 2008, about 1,470 students were studying at West Chester East. [ citation needed ] J.R. High School students. Fugett attend East School. [7] West Chester East (and also Fugett) recruits its students from East Goshen Elementary School, Exton Elementary School, Glen Acres Elementary School and part of Fern Hill Elementary School. [8]
Communities served by West Chester East include West Goshen Township, West Chester East Goshen Township, West Whiteland Township, and Westtown Township. [4] [7] West Chester East serves about half of the Exton Census Designated Place entirely within the West Whiteland Township area. [9]
East sports teams compete as Vikings in the Ches Mon League, a district one affiliate of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Content
- 1 Location
- 2 History
- 3 Extracurricular Activities
- 4 Notable Alumni
- 5 References
- 6 external link
Location
East High School
West Chester East High School is located on the corner of Ellis Lane and Paoli Pike, on the border of West Goshen Township and East Goshen Town, east of West Chester, Pennsylvania. The building itself (which is directly connected to Fugett High School) is located in West Goshen, as are the school’s many athletic fields, including the football stadium. Baseball and softball fields compete on Ellis Lane at Price Fields in West Chester East, located in East Goshen Township built in 2003.
History
With the opening of East High School, the district began to share a student population with B. Reed Henderson High School, located in the borough. All students from Fugett and some students from Stetson High School will attend W.C. East until 2006 when Rustin High School opened.
In the 1990s, a major redevelopment project began in the county: the East project began in 2003 and ended in 2006. It included renovations to the existing building and athletic fields, as well as the construction of new baseball fields, a new science wing for the school, and a new basketball hall.
Extra-curricular activities
Athletics is the most popular extra-curricular activity in the East. The West Chester East, along with Henderson and Rustin, compete in the Ches Mon League, a fourteen-year high school sports league primarily located in Chester County. [ need quote ]
The school theater troupe is quite popular. They start the year with a fall play, present a musical at the end of February, and in the spring, the student writes and directs the One Act festival. [10] They also participate in the High School Critics and Awards Program (Cappies), which has a critical team nominated, as well as many others in performance and technical theater.
The East has also made great strides in other areas of activity. Quite popular is the student organization K.A.R.E., a community service group. So is the JLCC (Japanese Language and Culture Club). Norse Code is the official newspaper club where many students publish news both online and in print. However, the largest group at the school is the DECA International Business Competition which features two international first place winners, one in 2006 and one in 2008, and state leaders including the state president from 2007 to 2009years. head in Pennsylvania. [11] The East has also been successful with its academic team, which has been in national competition for the last sixteen years.
American League of Computer Science Competition Begins In 2009, the school’s coding team placed 3rd in its division in the 09-10 season. [12]
Notable alumni
- Bam Margera, actor, skateboarder and reality TV personality (attended but did not graduate)
- Brandon DiCamillo, actor, comedian and reality TV personality
- Jess Margera, drummer for the bands CKY, Viking Skull, Group of Companies and Gnarkill
- Missy Rothstein, reality television personality and ex-wife of Bam Margera
- Deron Miller, musician , singer/guitarist of the bands CKY, World Under Blood & 96 Bitter Creatures
- Chris Raab, actor and reality TV personality
- Reik Yon, actor and chemist.
- Matt Schaub, NFL quarterback
- Kyle Gallner, actor, best known 9 http://www.acsl.org/acsl/results/2009-2010.htm
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Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania – Wikipedia
For other cities with similar names Pennsylvania see Middletown Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Middletown Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 15,807. [3] Pennsylvania State University has an undergraduate satellite campus called Pennsylvania’s Brandywine located in the north-central area of the community, and Neuman University, a private co-educational Franciscan university, is located nearby Aston Township.
Middletown Township, founded in 1686, adopted the 1978 Home Rule Charter. The township is governed by a system of boards of governors, a representative form of government in which seven elected officials set the policies of the township, and the manager oversees the provision of all public services and programs.
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History
Midltown town was probably founded as a village in 1686, but for the first time, but for the first time, but for the first time it is mentioned in 1687 when John Martin was appointed constable. It is believed that the name of the town came from its location in the center or in the center of the city. Chester County [4] where he resided until 1789year when Delaware County was created from eastern Chester County. [5]
The John J. Tyler Arboretum and Ridley Creek State Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Middletown Township is located in central Delaware County, west of Media then County, and northwest of Chester. The place designated by the census of Lima occupies the north-central part of the township. Other unincorporated communities in the borough include Alvin and Bortondale to the east, Riddlewood near downtown, Glen Riddle south of downtown, Lenny and Wawa to the southwest.
US Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) passes through the community from southwest to northeast, while Pennsylvania Route 352 crosses it from northwest to southeast. Pennsylvania Highway 452 starts at PA 352 in downtown Lima and heads south. The township is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Philadelphia’s City Center. [6]
According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km2). 2 ), it all lands. [3] Ridley Creek forms the eastern boundary of the township and Chester Creek is the western boundary. Both streams flow southeast to the Delaware River.
Middletown Township is on the edge of a hot summer. humid continental climate ( DFA ) and humid subtropical climate ( Cfa .) frost resistance zone is 7a.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | %± | ||
19304 | 4.728 | – | |
0 | 5,078 | 7.4% | |
1950 | 6,038 | 18.9% | |
1960 | 11,256 | 86. 4% | |
1970 | 12,878 | 14.4% | |
19000 | 12.463 | −3.2% | |
1990 9000 9039 903% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 1.6% of the population [1].
As of census [8] In 2000, there were 16,064 people, 5,524 households and 3,756 families living in the village. The population density was 1,192.6 people per square mile (460.5/km 2). There were 5,641 housing units at an average density of 418.8 per square mile (161.7/km). 2 ). The racial composition of the population: 94.28%. White, 3.08% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. There were 5,524 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 6. 8% were females living with no husband present, and 32.0% don’t have a family. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.05. The township population was spread out: 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% are aged 65 and over. . The average age was 46 years. For every 100 women, there were 84.3 men. For every 100 women aged 18 and over, there were 79,1 men. The median household income in town was $62,949 and the median family income was $77,649. The median income for males was $54,495 compared to $39,792 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,418. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those aged 65 or over. EconomicsMunicipal building Free library located next to the municipal building Markets Wawa Food has its main dairy and “Corporate University” in Middletown, [9] and is headquartered in Chester Heights, south of the community. [10] [11] [6] Alvin Inc., a developmental and disabled care facility, is located in Middletown Township. An indoor supermarket called Granite Run Mall was located in the town of Middletown. The mall closed in 2015 and will be demolished for the construction of a mixed-use complex of residential, retail and entertainment venues called Promenade at Granite Run, expected to open in 2017. EducationMiddletown Township is located in the Rose Tree Media School District. It was created from the merger of the Media Borough and Rose Tree Union school districts in 1966. Public school students residing within the township boundaries attend Glenwood Elementary School, Indian Lane Elementary School (located in Old Indian Lane High School), Media Elementary School (located in Old Media Borough High School), or Rose- Three. K-5, depending on where they live. [12] Springton Lake High School serves students in grades 6-8 and Penncrest High School, a day school located within the community, [13] serves students in grades 9-12. <- Предыдущий пост: Home daycares in norman ok: Best In-Home Daycares in Norman, OK Следующий пост: Schools in loma linda: Public Schools in Loma Linda, CA -> |