Middle Schools in Chambersburg Area School District

The Chambersburg Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools, Chambersburg Area Middle School - South and Chambersburg Area Middle School - North. Based on the available data, Chambersburg Area Middle School - North appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming its counterpart across several key metrics.

Chambersburg Area Middle School - North has maintained a higher statewide ranking, placing 270th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 337th for Chambersburg Area Middle School - South. Additionally, Chambersburg Area Middle School - North has a 4-star rating from School Digger, while Chambersburg Area Middle School - South has a 3-star rating. The standout school also outperforms Chambersburg Area Middle School - South in various test score metrics, including higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

While both middle schools have relatively low dropout rates, Chambersburg Area Middle School - South has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 68.6%, compared to 63.16% at Chambersburg Area Middle School - North. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic performance gap between the two schools. Interestingly, the higher spending per student at Chambersburg Area Middle School - South does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes, as the school still underperforms its counterpart on various test score metrics.