Chambersburg Area Middle School - North vs. Shippensburg Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 6-8, Chambersburg Area Middle School - North ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 6-8, Shippensburg Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,050 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1886 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
292
Grade 7 Students
353
284
Grade 8 Students
356
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
59%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
