Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Public K-5

 481 North Franklin St
       Chambersburg, PA  17201


(717) 261-3442

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1165th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,656 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Chambers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
High:    Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.8%
White:
28.4%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), White (28.4%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School is 14.8. 6 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School is $14,656. 7 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Chambers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Chambers Elementary School 1165th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Chambers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chambersburg Area School District:

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


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Rank History for Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 4.87 1542nd 1597 3.4%
2012 18.24 1386th 1599 13.3%
2013 8.05 1375th 1519 9.5%
2014 8.66 1322nd 1467 9.9%
2015 17.84 1207th 1474 18.1%
2016 18.55 1277th 1554 17.8%
2017 23.35 1219th 1547 21.2%
2018 25.73 1195th 1530 21.9%
2019 23.09 1221st 1544 20.9%
2021 17.95 1168th 1433 18.5%
2022 23.90 1182nd 1534 22.9%
2023 25.70 1165th 1534 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.23 114th 196 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.58 933rd 1414 34.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.26 850th 1043 18.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.79 258th 432 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.41 922nd 1236 25.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 261 92 7 105 1 n/a n/a 44 510
2011 264 101 8 126 0 0 30 0 529
2012 239 90 9 146 1 1 39 0 525
2013 211 98 6 171 0 1 53 0 540
2014 185 95 6 197 0 2 55 0 540
2015 206 92 5 251 0 2 59 0 615
2016 193 91 6 252 0 2 56 0 600
2017 194 98 6 266 0 1 51 0 616
2018 185 98 3 283 0 3 58 0 630
2019 165 93 3 302 0 3 59 0 625
2020 182 84 2 290 1 2 59 0 620
2021 140 73 2 246 1 2 47 0 511
2022 149 61 1 257 2 1 55 0 526
2023 147 49 0 258 0 1 63 0 518

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 Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 510 33.1 15.4 76.8
2011 529 33.5 15.7 70.5
2012 525 36.1 14.5 71.4
2013 540 35.7 15.1 78.9
2014 540 35.0 15.4 85.6
2015 615 39.0 15.7 99.5
2016 600 42.0 14.2 100
2017 616 44.7 13.7 70.3
2018 630 44.2 14.2 69.5
2019 625 43.1 14.4 71.5
2020 620 42.1 14.7 82.4
2021 511 41.1 12.4 78.1
2022 526 37.6 13.9 99.4
2023 518 34.8 14.8 100

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 Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 510 33.1 15.4 76.8
2011 529 33.5 15.7 70.5
2012 525 36.1 14.5 71.4
2013 540 35.7 15.1 78.9
2014 540 35.0 15.4 85.6
2015 615 39.0 15.7 99.5
2016 600 42.0 14.2 100
2017 616 44.7 13.7 70.3
2018 630 44.2 14.2 69.5
2019 625 43.1 14.4 71.5
2020 620 42.1 14.7 82.4
2021 511 41.1 12.4 78.1
2022 526 37.6 13.9 99.4
2023 518 34.8 14.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,842 (15.8%) $9,808 (84.2%) $11,650
2020 $1,924 (15.7%) $10,309 (84.3%) $12,234
2021 $2,254 (15.6%) $12,154 (84.4%) $14,408
2022 $1,901 (13.0%) $12,755 (87.0%) $14,656

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Chambers Elementary 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 1221st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1165th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)37.733
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)45.939.6
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)24.522.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)56.163.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)46.936.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)32.627.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)46.337.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)31.328.1
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)56.163.9
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benjamin Chambers Elementary School)46.437.9
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students625518
 17.1%
African American9349
 47.3%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic302258
 14.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White165147
 10.9%
Two or More Races5963
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%100%
 28.5%


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Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Benjamin Chambers Elementary School.

Students at Benjamin Chambers Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 28% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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