Chambersburg Area Shs

511 S 6Th St, Chambersburg PA, 17201 | Chambersburg Area School District | 717-261-3328
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2112
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 65% 18% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 25 in Chambersburg
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
57%Chambersburg
55%Pennsylvania

Chambersburg Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Chambersburg Area School District" in Chambersburg, PA. There are a total of 2,112 students and 131 teachers at Chambersburg Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Chambersburg Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 65.0%, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Chambersburg Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2112
Teachers131
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment719
Taking some courses719
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses670
Passing no courses52

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Chambersburg Area Shs, there are a total of 719 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 719 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All71%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School71%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Chambersburg Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 69.3% 71.0% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 10.1% 7.8% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.7% 1.3% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5% 14.9% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.1% 4.5% 2.9% 3.1%

Chambersburg demographics profile

StatisticChambersburgPennsylvaniaNational
Population21,01712,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,03528791
Median age39.840.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English82%89%79%
Speak Spanish15%5%13%

Education level achieved in Chambersburg

IndexChambersburgPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade79.8%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school77.5%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college43.5%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.2%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.1%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Chambersburg Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.