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Chambersburg Area Middle School - South

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Chambersburg Area Middle School - South ranks 321 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Chambersburg Area Middle School - South is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, part of the Chambersburg Area School District. With a student population of 1,074 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, the school spends approximately $14,211 per student, higher than the state average.

Academically, Chambersburg Area Middle School - South consistently ranks in the middle third of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance on PSSA English Language Arts tests is above the state average, its math proficiency rates lag behind, with only 31.1% of students scoring proficient or advanced in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 38% and the state's 41.7%. However, the school excels in science, with a proficiency rate of 59.5% in 2023-2024, surpassing the state average.

Interestingly, Chambersburg Area Middle School - North, another middle school in the same district, outperforms Chambersburg Area Middle School - South on several key metrics, including overall state rankings and PSSA test scores. Additionally, nearby middle schools such as Greencastle-Antrim Middle School and Shippensburg Area Middle School also tend to outperform Chambersburg Area Middle School - South academically, despite serving similar student populations.

1,025

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,800

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1151 E McKinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201-2827

(717) 261-3385

District: Chambersburg Area School District

Students who attend Chambersburg Area Middle School - South usually attend:

High:

Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Chambersburg Area Middle School - South:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary School
	Falling Spring Elementary School
	Fayetteville Elementary School
	New Franklin Elementary School
	More...
	South Hamilton Elementary School
	Stevens Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

321^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Chambersburg Area School District

338^th of 606Chambersburg Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	321 of 873	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	337 of 891	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	360 of 893	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	272 of 883	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	480 of 797	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	358 of 891	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	385 of 861	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	385 of 877	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	361 of 870	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.2	344 of 835	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.4	476 of 728	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.0	498 of 758	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.8	515 of 834	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.1	615 of 825	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.4	544 of 805	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	550 of 770	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	547 of 753	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.7	503 of 749	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	467 of 736	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	110 of 393	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	70 of 408	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	64 of 421	84.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	124 of 643	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	216 of 672	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	205 of 660	68.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	52 of 145	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	73 of 150	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	41 of 143	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	303 of 835	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	303 of 860	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	125 of 348	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	130 of 362	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	164 of 362	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	157 of 843	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	282 of 877	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	292 of 874	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	311 of 839	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	363 of 870	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	75 of 174	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	84 of 199	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	118 of 187	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	175 of 649	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	213 of 673	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	223 of 681	67.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2025)81st percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+6 vs state

Math31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South	Public	6-8	1151 E McKinley St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3385	1,025	65	15.7	74.2%	518 (50.5%)	103 (10.0%)	312 (30.4%)	22 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.5%)	61.2	321^st of 873 public middle schools	63.2%		62	337^th of 891 public middle schools	62.2%	16			34.2	32.1	26.8	31.1			60.7	51.8	52.8	54.9	$14,800	$546	$14,254
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North	Public	6-8	1957 Scotland Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3369	1,072	61	17.6	62.3%	633 (59.0%)	73 (6.8%)	251 (23.4%)	23 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.3%)	68.7	237^th of 873 public middle schools	72.9%		67.8	270^th of 891 public middle schools	69.7%	33			38.8	30.4	32.2	33.8			61.3	55.3	66.6	61.1	$14,166	$520	$13,646
Shippensburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Park Place	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2750	851	59	14.3	58.5%	602 (70.7%)	61 (7.2%)	80 (9.4%)	68 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.3%)	56.4	372^nd of 873 public middle schools	57.4%		59.7	371^st of 891 public middle schools	58.4%	1			33.3	26.8	40.1	33.3			53.1	36.4	55.2	47.8	$14	$01	$13
Greencastle-Antrim Middle School	Public	6-8	370 South Ridge Ave	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 597-3226	729	47	15.4	37.0%	624 (85.6%)	18 (2.5%)	36 (4.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	75.6	168^th of 873 public middle schools	80.8%		83.3	115^th of 891 public middle schools	87.1%	53			49.1	40.3	39.6	43.1			56.3	62.4	59.1	59.2	$14,801	$130	$14,670
Waynesboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	702 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 762-1191	887	62	14.4	58.7%	758 (85.5%)	27 (3.0%)	48 (5.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.8%)	51.8	412^th of 873 public middle schools	52.8%		48.4	481^st of 891 public middle schools	46.0%	69			30.1	30.4	33.7	31.4			39.8	42.4	52.2	44.8	$13,828	$870	$12,958
James Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	5191 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-5221	535	42	12.8	103.6%	488 (91.2%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	46	485^th of 873 public middle schools	44.4%		56.1	402^nd of 891 public middle schools	54.9%	83			26.4	26.5	31.6	28.3			36.1	39.1	48.4	41.4	$10,614	$542	$10,072
Fannett-Metal Middle School	Public	6-8	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 349-2363	70	11	6.2	108.6%	64 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	25.4	635^th of 873 public middle schools	27.3%		31.8	608^th of 891 public middle schools	31.8%	27			18.8	10.0	8.3	14.0			43.8	25.0	25.0	34.4	$19,050	$1,801	$17,249
Fairfield Area Middle School	Public	5-8	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	259	22	11.9	33.2%	243 (93.8%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	54.7	387^th of 873 public middle schools	55.7%		45.3	510^th of 891 public middle schools	42.8%	123		60.0	33.9	33.3	25.9	38.2		42.6	48.2	48.6	46.5	46.6	$15,341	$450	$14,891
Upper Adams Intrmdt School	Public	4-6	136 Fohl Street	Arendtsville	17303	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-4300	361	31	11.8	57.1%	253 (70.1%)	3 (0.8%)	98 (27.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	46.5	44.9	51.4			47.5	45.6	41.4	65.4			50.4	$17,559	$185	$17,374
McConnellsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	151 East Cherry Street	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-3195	213	11	19.3	49.8%	194 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	64.5	283^rd of 873 public middle schools	67.6%		69.2	259^th of 891 public middle schools	70.9%	24			42.9	34.9	40.3	39.6			52.0	42.9	56.4	50.5	$19,686	$1,426	$18,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Chambersburg Area Middle School - South

What is the racial makeup of Chambersburg Area Middle School - South?

Students at Chambersburg Area Middle School - South are 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Chambersburg Area Middle School - South in?

Chambersburg Area School District

What high school do graduates of Chambersburg Area Middle School - South attend?

Students who attend Chambersburg Area Middle School - South usually go on to attend Chambersburg Area Senior High School

How many students attend Chambersburg Area Middle School - South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,025 students attended Chambersburg Area Middle School - South.

Is Chambersburg Area Middle School - South a good school?

Chambersburg Area Middle School - South ranks 321^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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