Shippensburg Area School District


Summary:

The Shippensburg Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole performs well, ranking 239 out of 610 districts in the state and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district are the elementary schools, particularly James Burd Elementary School and Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary. These schools have consistently high performance on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages. In contrast, the high school and middle school have lower test scores and rankings compared to the elementary schools, but maintain low dropout rates and solid graduation rates.

The district exhibits a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across its schools, suggesting significant socioeconomic diversity. This diversity may contribute to the performance gap between the elementary and secondary schools, as the per-student spending is also notably higher at the elementary level. Overall, the Shippensburg Area School District appears to be a solid performer, with standout elementary schools and opportunities for improvement at the secondary level.

District Detail

 317 N Morris St
Shippensburg, PA 17257-1654

 (717) 530-2700

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,529

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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