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Chambersburg Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,124 students in Chambersburg Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Chambersburg Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
9,101 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chambersburg Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,165 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
673 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
5,458 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
60%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
667 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
700
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
651
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
682
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
764
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
710
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
750
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,708
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,730
$23,089
Best Chambersburg Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 1,105 students
Rank: #22.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
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