Chichester Middle School

The teachers at this school are very invested in the students and local community. A lot of the teachers have attended this district so they seem to know someone to get a job. The new principle is the son of a prior/retired principle, which I think is strange. The teachers, from my personal experience do an above avetage job, when ever I have contacted them they return my call or respond to an e mail with in a few hours. 3 stars because taxes are high and the physical building is below par, no air conditioning, grounds are trashy and unkempt, school looks like an inner city campus. Technology at the school is probably below what other districts offer. Many low income families that are not invested in their children. My child tells me their are fights everyday in 6, 7 & 8 grades. My child plays sports and they were picked on and made fun of at home games because of the physical grounds and old uniforms. Football seems to get a lot of attention at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers are really great in this school. That being said it's sort of weird in a way because I would say approximately 85% of the teachers graduated from this school district. Within the community there are teachers who have parents on the school board or are commissioners or work for the township...very strange in my opinion. I am not from the area, but it's pretty clear people here don't move out of the area. Most of the parents I know graduated from this district. As far as academics, they are trying to change programs and motivate students and they are doing a great job. In the middle school there are a lot of fights and some kids threatening to bring guns/knives to the school, etc. It's all an interesting layout. There is Upper Chichester Township that has more middle/middle class families, single homes, nice neighborhoods, then there is Linwood nice neighborhoods with lower/middle class families and then Marcus Hook, which seems to be more lower income families. So you pretty much has a huge socioeconomic picture here with the Middle and High school. You are mixing kids that have nothing with kids that have more. Very strange mix in my opinion.
—Submitted by a parent

i am a student at chichester middle school. i absoulutley hate that school. there is a fight almost every day. theres poor people that parents don't know how to control there kids. tattoos in 7 and 8th grade! someone please shut my school down! i barley learn anything because the teachers are alwys yelling at the students.

This schook is greaaaaat ! The tachers give 200% to the kids and dont give outrageous amounts of homework. The food is pretty good. The principal isnt that great. She doesnt really get involved but besides that chi is a great school.
—Submitted by a student

this school is a great school, it teaches my child to be the best they can be!
—Submitted by a parent

Overall I think Chi is a good middle school. I like that the 5th graders are on a seperate floor from the other grades. They don't give much homework. They need to give spelling test. I don't understand the need for gym every day. The buses usually get the kids to school late every day.
—Submitted by a parent

There my be some fights but it is a very good school and my child seems to love it there.
—Submitted by a parent

Chi is a wonderful school! The teachers are great but the principle is okay. I liked Mr. Salamone better, but Ms. Husar is okay too. The school's sports programs are also great! The track at the high school, which middle school students go to, is the best one i've seen so far! overall, this school is great! Im currently a student at chi...and i love it there! The foods bad, but you'll live! Trust me...I did.
—Submitted by a student

This school has definitly changed since the new principle came
—Submitted by a student

I think the teacher at this school give 110% to their students. I think the principal needs to be more of a impact at this school. She needs to disaplin more and stay out of her office. Also I feel parents need to be more involve in their children. For the most part I feel it is a good school.
—Submitted by a parent

Parent involvement, web site improvements, and improved guidance personnel should help Chi move forward. Teacher quality is headed in the right direction.
—Submitted by a parent

Chichester is an up-and-coming school district and it is trying very hard to improve in all levels of education. The middle school is the 6th largerst in PA but it's very well divided among grades. The facilities are lacking compare to other school but the teachers are fantastic.
—Submitted by Eddie Biggs, a parent

My children have had wonderful teachers at Chichester, especially at the middle school. The principal and Mr. Moon have always been willing to listen. The teachers in every grade go out of their way to help their students. I have always been treated with respect when dealing with my children's teachers. I know parents in other districts who have a hard time getting a hold of a teacher. My son and daughters teachers were after school for help, returned my calls right away, and I was never turned down for any conference I requested. Chi is great!
—Submitted by a parent