Chester High School serves 329 learners in grades 9-12.

Chester High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Chester High School’s learner population of 329 learners has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has decreased by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Chester High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Chester High School is 0.15, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Chester High School is Steeleville High School (10.2 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Chester Elementary School (0.8 miles away)