Summary:
The Chambersburg, Pennsylvania school district consists of 15 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population and faces some challenges in academic performance, with significant disparities between the highest and lowest performing schools.
Among the standout schools in the district are Guilford Hills Elementary School and South Hamilton Elementary School, which consistently perform above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with over 60% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. In contrast, some elementary schools like Stevens Elementary have under 30% proficiency rates. The two middle schools in the district, Chambersburg Area Middle School - North and Chambersburg Area Middle School - South, also show noticeable differences in performance, with the North campus outperforming the South campus.
The Chambersburg Area School District as a whole is ranked 350 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, suggesting room for improvement across the district. Several schools serve student populations with extremely high rates of poverty, which likely presents challenges in meeting students' academic and non-academic needs. The district's graduation rates, around 87.5%, and low dropout rates, around 1.6%, are positive indicators, but the wide range in student proficiency on state assessments highlights the need to address inequities in resources and support for all schools in the district.
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