Is Chambersburg Area Senior High School a good school?

Chambersburg Area Senior High School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Chambersburg Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,348 students attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chambersburg Area Senior High School?

Students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School are 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Chambersburg Area Senior High School?

Chambersburg Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Benjamin Chambers Elementary School Elementary : Buchanan Elementary School Elementary : Falling Spring Elementary School Elementary : Fayetteville Elementary School Elementary : Grandview Elementary School Elementary : Guilford Hills Elementary School Elementary : Hamilton Heights Elementary School Elementary : Lurgan Elementary School Elementary : New Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Scotland Elementary School Elementary : South Hamilton Elementary School Elementary : Stevens Elementary School Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - North Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - South

Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Public 9-12

511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201-3405

(717) 261-3328

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
542^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,320

Feeder schools for Chambersburg Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
	Buchanan Elementary School
	Falling Spring Elementary School
	Fayetteville Elementary School
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	Grandview Elementary School
	Guilford Hills Elementary School
	Hamilton Heights Elementary School
	Lurgan Elementary School
	New Franklin Elementary School
	Scotland Elementary School
	South Hamilton Elementary School
	Stevens Elementary School
Middle:	Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
	Chambersburg Area Middle School - South

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 2,348

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chambersburg Area Senior High School ranks worse than 80.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.3. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chambersburg Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chambersburg Area Senior High School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Chambersburg Area Senior High School employs 129 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chambersburg Area Senior High School is $13,320.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chambersburg Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area Senior High School 542^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Chambersburg Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 381^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chambersburg Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	39.55	423^rd	583	27.4%
2004	46.34	370^th	590	37.3%
2005	50.71	362^nd	593	39.0%
2006	44.58	412^th	604	31.8%
2007	59.08	303^rd	615	50.7%
2008	51.24	368^th	621	40.7%
2009	50.82	379^th	632	40.0%
2010	44.09	442^nd	649	31.9%
2011	51.13	401^st	660	39.2%
2012	40.38	477^th	664	28.2%
2013	47.78	376^th	591	36.4%
2014	40.18	414^th	580	28.6%
2015	47.82	442^nd	680	35.0%
2016	52.13	419^th	677	38.1%
2017	40.08	475^th	663	28.4%
2018	50.05	436^th	673	35.2%
2019	56.27	377^th	693	45.6%
2021	35.60	403^rd	537	25.0%
2022	40.24	451^st	634	28.9%
2023	23.30	542^nd	674	19.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.62	127^th	129	1.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.91	73^rd	85	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.24	575^th	652	11.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.48	375^th	502	25.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.16	156^th	260	40.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.17	222^nd	252	11.9%

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Rank History for White students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.47	482^nd	577	16.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chambersburg Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1874	95	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1989
1989	1812	98	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1934
1990	1718	87	15	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1991	1728	83	25	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1859
1992	1683	66	31	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1807
1993	1678	85	20	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1809
1994	1570	92	15	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1697
1995	1582	108	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1730
1996	1582	108	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1730
1997	1566	95	15	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1998	1571	89	20	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1718
1999	1586	90	22	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1733
2000	1555	107	22	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1730
2001	1570	105	20	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1750
2002	1542	122	32	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2003	1542	122	32	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2004	1532	119	34	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2005	1508	143	32	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	1774
2006	1573	146	24	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	1858
2007	1581	166	22	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	1894
2008	1651	180	26	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	1983
2009	1583	166	17	130	6	n/a	n/a	48	1950
2010	1413	123	14	148	4	n/a	n/a	65	1767
2011	1329	154	23	186	5	0	1	0	1698
2012	1852	240	34	288	6	1	19	0	2440
2013	1486	196	33	275	8	0	37	0	2035
2014	1435	199	35	317	4	0	64	0	2054
2015	1413	210	32	366	5	1	90	0	2117
2016	1394	203	33	389	6	1	105	0	2131
2017	1407	204	31	419	3	1	94	0	2159
2018	1338	211	25	431	4	0	103	0	2112
2019	1284	214	28	479	2	0	89	0	2096
2020	1268	221	30	514	5	1	89	0	2128
2021	1251	214	32	542	8	1	134	0	2182
2022	1272	217	37	603	6	2	148	0	2285
2023	1275	213	41	663	5	1	150	0	2348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chambersburg Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1989	116.2	17.1	n/a
1989	1934	109.0	17.7	n/a
1990	1839	103.2	17.8	0
1991	1859	104.4	17.8	n/a
1992	1807	105.4	17.1	n/a
1993	1809	99.5	18.2	n/a
1994	1697	96.9	17.5	n/a
1995	1730	94.5	18.3	n/a
1996	1730	94.5	18.3	n/a
1997	1704	97.0	17.6	n/a
1998	1718	98.7	17.4	n/a
1999	1733	103.0	16.8	n/a
2000	1730	102.7	16.8	9
2001	1750	98.5	17.8	8.5
2002	1766	102.0	17.3	8.2
2003	1766	102.0	17.3	8.2
2004	1760	102.0	17.3	8.8
2005	1774	105.0	16.9	8.2
2006	1858	105.5	17.6	17.4
2007	1894	110.4	17.2	17.1
2008	1983	116.6	17.0	16.8
2009	1950	114.4	17.0	21.5
2010	1767	114.1	15.4	26.1
2011	1698	111.1	15.2	29.6
2012	2440	144.5	16.8	31
2013	2035	121.8	16.7	34.4
2014	2054	126.5	16.2	42.5
2015	2117	122.0	17.3	47.8
2016	2131	126.0	16.9	51.2
2017	2159	134.6	16.0	37.9
2018	2112	131.0	16.1	39.1
2019	2096	132.5	15.8	46.4
2020	2128	122.0	17.4	50.5
2021	2182	118.0	18.4	55.5
2022	2285	128.0	17.8	45
2023	2348	129.0	18.1	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chambersburg Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1989	116.2	17.1	n/a
1989	1934	109.0	17.7	n/a
1990	1839	103.2	17.8	0
1991	1859	104.4	17.8	n/a
1992	1807	105.4	17.1	n/a
1993	1809	99.5	18.2	n/a
1994	1697	96.9	17.5	n/a
1995	1730	94.5	18.3	n/a
1996	1730	94.5	18.3	n/a
1997	1704	97.0	17.6	n/a
1998	1718	98.7	17.4	n/a
1999	1733	103.0	16.8	n/a
2000	1730	102.7	16.8	9
2001	1750	98.5	17.8	8.5
2002	1766	102.0	17.3	8.2
2003	1766	102.0	17.3	8.2
2004	1760	102.0	17.3	8.8
2005	1774	105.0	16.9	8.2
2006	1858	105.5	17.6	17.4
2007	1894	110.4	17.2	17.1
2008	1983	116.6	17.0	16.8
2009	1950	114.4	17.0	21.5
2010	1767	114.1	15.4	26.1
2011	1698	111.1	15.2	29.6
2012	2440	144.5	16.8	31
2013	2035	121.8	16.7	34.4
2014	2054	126.5	16.2	42.5
2015	2117	122.0	17.3	47.8
2016	2131	126.0	16.9	51.2
2017	2159	134.6	16.0	37.9
2018	2112	131.0	16.1	39.1
2019	2096	132.5	15.8	46.4
2020	2128	122.0	17.4	50.5
2021	2182	118.0	18.4	55.5
2022	2285	128.0	17.8	45
2023	2348	129.0	18.1	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$267 (2.1%)	$12,715 (97.9%)	$12,982
2020	$239 (1.9%)	$12,361 (98.1%)	$12,600
2021	$652 (5.1%)	$12,041 (94.9%)	$12,693
2022	$670 (5.0%)	$12,650 (95.0%)	$13,320

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chambersburg Area Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 542^nd of 674 High schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Chambersburg Area Senior High School)	60.9	14.6	46.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Chambersburg Area Senior High School)	61.9	32.4	29.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Chambersburg Area Senior High School)	72.6	47.7	24.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2096	2348	12%
African American	214	213	0.5%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	28	41	46.4%
Hispanic	479	663	38.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1284	1275	0.7%
Two or More Races	89	150	68.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	60.2%	13.8%

Schools Near Chambersburg Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chambersburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 S 6th St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3328	2,348	129	18.1	60.2%	1,275 (54.3%)	213 (9.1%)	663 (28.2%)	41 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	150 (6.4%)	23.3	542^nd of 674 public high schools	19.6%		40.2	451^st of 634 public high schools	28.9%	91	14.6	32.4	47.7	$13,320	$670	$12,650
Franklin County CTC	Public	9-12	2463 Loop Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Franklin County CTC	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 263-9033	1	28	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School	Public	9-12	2459 Loop Road	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-5656	719	31	22.8	34.4%	557 (77.5%)	21 (2.9%)	103 (14.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	37.2	470^th of 674 public high schools	30.3%		58.1	316^th of 634 public high schools	50.2%	154	21.2	46.5	51.3	$11,073	$396	$10,677
Shippensburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 Eberly Drive	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 530-2730	1,138	68	16.8	46.3%	895 (78.6%)	59 (5.2%)	88 (7.7%)	47 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	39 (3.4%)	50.6	377^th of 674 public high schools	44.1%		55.8	338^th of 634 public high schools	46.7%	39	26.3	49.2	62.5	$11	$00	$11
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un	Public	7-12	10056 South Mountain Rd	South Mountain	17222	Franklin County	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 749-4511	11	8	1.3		4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 S Ridge Ave	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 597-3226	1,047	52	20.0	32.3%	913 (87.2%)	22 (2.1%)	45 (4.3%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	67.4	235^th of 674 public high schools	65.1%		70.4	207^th of 634 public high schools	67.4%	28	54.7	52.8	64.7	$11,523	$136	$11,387
Waynesboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 762-1191	1,439	73	19.7	47.1%	1,186 (82.4%)	45 (3.1%)	99 (6.9%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.3%)	68.2	223^rd of 674 public high schools	66.9%		53.8	362^nd of 634 public high schools	42.9%	139	42.8	55.4	70.1	$12,504	$1,002	$11,502
James Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	4773 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-2146	735	48	15.4	93.5%	669 (91.0%)	6 (0.8%)	24 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	67.8	229^th of 674 public high schools	66.0%		52.3	374^th of 634 public high schools	41.0%	145	41.1	65.6	62.8	$6,278	$366	$5,912
Fannett-Metal Senior High School	Public	9-12	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 349-2363	128	21	6.0	93.0%	125 (97.7%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	428^th of 674 public high schools	36.5%		74.6	169^th of 634 public high schools	73.3%	259	30.4	43.4	56.5	$18,459	$2,983	$15,476
Fairfield Area High School	Public	9-12	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 642-8228	298	26	11.4	18.5%	283 (95.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.2	515^th of 674 public high schools	23.6%		59.4	299^th of 634 public high schools	52.8%	216	21.8	38.8	43.5	$21,406	$197	$21,209

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