Chester Academy - Middle/High School

Chester Academy - Middle/High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
64 Hambletonian Ave,  Chester, NY
Chester Union Free School District
3.7
1.7
570 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Denis Petrilak
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.27
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
2
Student Progress
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
13%
State Average
20%
Math
23%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
147:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
41.9%
Hispanic
37.7%
Black
12.8%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange) 54 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 52 Students
Stony Brook University 51 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 49 Students
New York University 45 Students
Pace University 43 Students
SUNY New Paltz 42 Students
SUNY Oneonta 35 Students
Syracuse University 24 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 42 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Nursing 32 Students
Biology 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Criminology 13 Students
Political Science and Government 11 Students
Early Childhood Education 11 Students
Architecture 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 72 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/10/2023
I have been in Chester since kindergarten and I really enjoy the small environment. Being an athlete, Chester is not the best school athlete wise due to being so small. I am very happy with my time at Chester Academy.
4.0 Freshman
1/23/2023
Classes are good and at the right level of challenge. Schedules are, on average, balanced and most students have at least one study hall a day.
3.0 Senior
10/24/2022
I think they're great for athletics. But students who are smart and driven are out of classes to take senior year and have to go searching to make their own opportunities.
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GreatSchools Reviews
1.7 9 Reviews
1.0 student
4/1/2025
This school is terrible, I feel that every day I attend, I just want to fall asleep. Many of my peers just want to go home right off the bus. There is nothing to look forward to, and the school's staff are not motivated and just have the kids sit on their phones during periods. There is a lot of bia...
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5.0 other
12/4/2024
I had spent all of my middle and the majority of my high school years at Chester Academy and ill tell you the community and culture of this school is a major factor to who I am today. They did not push me into being someone I wasn't by forcing college down my throat and am grateful to have had some...
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1.0 student
3/28/2022
The teachers here can be very rude as there is also a lot of drama
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2.0 other
2/9/2021
The schools lacks many fundamental characteristics of proper management and education. The principal and others has favoritism, poor decisions and lack concentration on performing better in academics. Furthermore, the teaching of citizen skills are lacking.
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