High Schools in Chambersburg Area School District

The Chambersburg Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two high schools: Chambersburg Area Senior High School and Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School. Based on the available data, the Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School appears to be the standout performer in the district, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to the Senior High School.

The Career Magnet School ranked 284 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while the Senior High School ranked 483. The Career Magnet School also consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the Career Magnet School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 22.8, compared to 18.1 at the Senior High School, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While both high schools in the district have similar graduation rates of 87.5%, the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates (34.35% at the Career Magnet School vs. 60.22% at the Senior High School) indicates that the student populations have very different socioeconomic backgrounds. This could be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the two schools. The district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to the state averages on Keystone Exams, particularly in Algebra I and Literature, which could be an area of focus for improvement.