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Shippensburg Area Senior High School

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Shippensburg Area Senior High School ranks 357 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 48% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Shippensburg Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,125 students in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Shippensburg Area School District, which is ranked 297 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shippensburg Area Senior High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 153 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) and 357 out of 681 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). Compared to nearby schools, such as Biglerville High School and Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School, Shippensburg Area Senior High School's ranking is generally in the middle range. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and Asian and Hispanic students having lower rankings compared to other racial/ethnic groups.

Shippensburg Area Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.2% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.7% to 2.1%. However, the school's academic performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with better performance in Literature but lagging behind in Algebra I and Biology compared to state and district averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.15% in 2021-2022 to 53.51% in 2023-2024, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance and ranking.

1,097

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257

(717) 530-2730

District: Shippensburg Area School District

Feeder schools for Shippensburg Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary
	James Burd Elementary School
	Nancy Grayson Elementary School
	Shippensburg Area Intrm School
Middle:	Shippensburg Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg52%

357^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 606Shippensburg 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	357 of 681	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.9	262 of 686	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	377 of 674	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	338 of 634	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.5	153 of 537	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	285 of 693	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	176 of 673	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	311 of 663	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	367 of 677	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	470 of 680	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.1	501 of 580	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.0	543 of 591	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	34.4	508 of 664	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.6	453 of 660	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	515 of 649	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.7	556 of 632	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.4	418 of 621	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.0	460 of 615	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	62.4	260 of 604	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.8	338 of 593	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.8	310 of 590	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	50.2	356 of 583	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	117 of 276	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	148 of 284	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	110 of 125	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	115 of 121	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	432 of 524	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.6	155 of 513	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	198 of 502	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	297 of 657	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	282 of 665	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	208 of 287	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.1	71 of 274	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.7	144 of 252	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	328 of 651	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	247 of 664	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	401 of 652	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	405 of 660	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	255 of 662	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	80 of 150	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	308 of 583	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	248 of 595	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	406 of 577	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)58th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)47th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)47th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)18th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature61%~ state avg

Algebra I48%+4 vs state

Biology44%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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 (2025)	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	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
Shippensburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 Eberly Drive	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2730	1,097	68	16.2	54.9%	814 (74.2%)	58 (5.3%)	101 (9.2%)	77 (7.0%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	38 (3.5%)	53	357^th of 681 public high schools	47.6%		62.9	262^nd of 686 public high schools	61.8%	95	48.0	43.6	60.8	$13	$00	$13
Chambersburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 S 6th St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 261-3328	2,319	133	17.4	60.4%	1,226 (52.9%)	215 (9.3%)	680 (29.3%)	49 (2.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	146 (6.3%)	49	388^th of 681 public high schools	43.0%		35.9	483^rd of 686 public high schools	29.6%	95	40.7	46.2	59.1	$13,923	$567	$13,356
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2459 Loop Road	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 261-5656	706	33	21.4	47.6%	521 (73.8%)	26 (3.7%)	117 (16.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.7%)	62.2	277^th of 681 public high schools	59.3%		60.8	284^th of 686 public high schools	58.6%	7	48.6	61.0	58.3	$12,845	$861	$11,984
Franklin County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2463 Loop Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Franklin County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 263-9033	3	29	.1		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	356^th of 681 public high schools	47.7%					(n/a)	52.2	54.2	48.0
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	764	56	13.5	39.0%	697 (91.2%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	46.4	417^th of 681 public high schools	38.8%		38.3	472^nd of 686 public high schools	31.2%	55	32.0	50.3	59.2	$20,675	$478	$20,198
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un	Public	7-12	10056 South Mountain Rd	South Mountain	17261	Franklin County	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	No	No	No	No	(717) 749-4511	24	8	3.0	87.5%	5 (20.8%)	15 (62.5%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fannett-Metal Senior High School	Public	9-12	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 349-2363	124	26	4.7	99.2%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	50.1	374^th of 681 public high schools	45.1%		41.6	459^th of 686 public high schools	33.1%	85	44.0	48.0	56.0	$19,050	$1,801	$17,249
Biglerville High School	Public	9-12	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	535	53	10.1	45.4%	357 (66.7%)	7 (1.3%)	159 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	63.2	267^th of 681 public high schools	60.8%		73.3	171^st of 686 public high schools	75.1%	96	48.3	53.6	66.0	$19,721	$108	$19,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Shippensburg Area Senior High School

What district is Shippensburg Area Senior High School in?

Shippensburg Area School District

What schools feed into Shippensburg Area Senior High School?

Shippensburg Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary
Elementary : James Burd Elementary School
Elementary : Nancy Grayson Elementary School
Elementary : Shippensburg Area Intrm School
Middle : Shippensburg Area Middle School

Is Shippensburg Area Senior High School a good school?

Shippensburg Area Senior High School ranks 357^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Shippensburg Area Senior High School are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shippensburg Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended Shippensburg Area Senior High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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

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