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Chambersburg Area 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,099 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,313 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
16%
# Black Students
671 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
5,413 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
717 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
677
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
631
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
690
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
722
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,436 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$17,378
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,436
$23,073
Best Chambersburg Area School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
chambersburg area Middle School - north
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #22.
chambersburg area Middle School - south
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Grades: 6-8
| 1,054 students
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