South Hamilton Elementary School

Summary:

South Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 260 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked 350 out of 610 school districts in the state.

South Hamilton Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.3% of its students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 37.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excelled in PSSA Science, with 87.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (72%) and state (65.8%) averages. Additionally, 65.6% of South Hamilton's students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 54.7% for the district and 53% for the state.

South Hamilton Elementary School's performance is particularly impressive when considering its diverse student population. The school's male students outperform the state average, and its low socioeconomic status (SES) students rank 136 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 5-star rating. When compared to other schools in the Chambersburg Area School District, South Hamilton stands out as a top performer, outpacing its peers in academic metrics across the board. The school's consistent academic excellence, effective resource allocation, and support for its diverse student population make it a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1019 Warm Spring Rd
       Chambersburg, PA  17202-9104


(717) 261-3449

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,362 Help


Students who attend South Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High:    Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Compare Details South Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hamilton Elementary School is 16.6. 10 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hamilton Elementary School is $14,362. 9 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hamilton Elementary School 513th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 350th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Hamilton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.36 899th 1302 31.0%
2004 42.51 883rd 1308 32.5%
2005 43.54 900th 1299 30.7%
2006 54.25 851st 1545 44.9%
2007 47.24 1007th 1555 35.2%
2008 45.42 1064th 1551 31.4%
2009 59.96 750th 1549 51.6%
2010 70.00 499th 1579 68.4%
2011 64.54 662nd 1597 58.5%
2012 58.35 873rd 1599 45.4%
2013 57.51 831st 1519 45.3%
2014 49.30 949th 1467 35.3%
2015 60.57 689th 1474 53.3%
2016 56.31 837th 1554 46.1%
2017 66.42 588th 1547 62.0%
2018 68.90 532nd 1530 65.2%
2019 61.05 704th 1544 54.4%
2021 54.40 747th 1433 47.9%
2022 69.02 516th 1534 66.4%
2023 73.94 405th 1534 73.6%
2024 68.90 513th 1526 66.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.09 209th 1414 85.2%
2024 83.44 136th 1432 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.19 673rd 1488 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.84 408th 1495 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.71 469th 1236 62.1%
2024 59.52 501st 1229 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for South Hamilton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 138 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1989 133 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1990 151 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1991 261 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 289 9 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 297 13 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 286 12 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 312 13 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 312 13 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 311 16 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 302 17 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 325 20 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 327 21 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2001 260 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 238 12 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 238 12 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 253 10 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 268 10 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 288 17 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 274 23 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 277 15 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 262 6 1 11 2 n/a n/a 12 294
2010 262 6 2 9 2 n/a n/a 9 290
2011 281 9 1 22 1 0 5 0 319
2012 270 18 3 28 1 0 13 0 333
2013 271 16 2 31 2 0 8 0 330
2014 274 11 3 38 0 0 12 0 338
2015 258 13 3 34 0 0 9 0 317
2016 253 10 3 38 0 0 14 0 318
2017 242 8 2 46 0 0 16 0 314
2018 229 10 2 42 0 0 18 0 301
2019 223 4 0 49 0 0 23 0 299
2020 227 8 1 51 0 0 24 0 311
2021 183 9 1 39 0 0 18 0 250
2022 193 7 2 35 0 0 17 0 254
2023 184 12 4 42 0 0 18 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Hamilton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 6.6 21.0 n/a
1989 135 8.2 16.4 n/a
1990 153 8.1 18.8 0
1991 268 14.0 19.1 n/a
1992 305 16.1 18.9 n/a
1993 318 13.5 23.6 n/a
1994 304 13.0 23.4 n/a
1995 334 18.0 18.6 n/a
1996 334 18.0 18.6 n/a
1997 338 20.0 16.9 n/a
1998 331 22.0 15.0 n/a
1999 351 23.0 15.3 n/a
2000 361 20.0 18.1 20.2
2001 278 20.0 13.9 23.7
2002 258 18.0 14.3 26.4
2003 258 18.0 14.3 26.4
2004 273 20.0 13.7 18.3
2005 287 20.0 14.4 23.7
2006 320 19.0 16.8 24.1
2007 309 18.3 16.9 26.5
2008 311 18.7 16.6 26.4
2009 294 19.1 15.3 27
2010 290 17.2 16.8 31.3
2011 319 17.6 18.0 32
2012 333 18.0 18.5 36.9
2013 330 18.8 17.5 36.7
2014 338 15.3 22.0 41.7
2015 317 16.0 19.8 43.8
2016 318 18.0 17.6 47.2
2017 314 17.3 18.0 43
2018 301 17.3 17.3 41.5
2019 299 16.3 18.2 44.5
2020 311 17.1 18.1 47.9
2021 250 15.5 16.0 44.4
2022 254 15.0 16.8 43.3
2023 260 15.5 16.6 55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Hamilton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 6.6 21.0 n/a
1989 135 8.2 16.4 n/a
1990 153 8.1 18.8 0
1991 268 14.0 19.1 n/a
1992 305 16.1 18.9 n/a
1993 318 13.5 23.6 n/a
1994 304 13.0 23.4 n/a
1995 334 18.0 18.6 n/a
1996 334 18.0 18.6 n/a
1997 338 20.0 16.9 n/a
1998 331 22.0 15.0 n/a
1999 351 23.0 15.3 n/a
2000 361 20.0 18.1 20.2
2001 278 20.0 13.9 23.7
2002 258 18.0 14.3 26.4
2003 258 18.0 14.3 26.4
2004 273 20.0 13.7 18.3
2005 287 20.0 14.4 23.7
2006 320 19.0 16.8 24.1
2007 309 18.3 16.9 26.5
2008 311 18.7 16.6 26.4
2009 294 19.1 15.3 27
2010 290 17.2 16.8 31.3
2011 319 17.6 18.0 32
2012 333 18.0 18.5 36.9
2013 330 18.8 17.5 36.7
2014 338 15.3 22.0 41.7
2015 317 16.0 19.8 43.8
2016 318 18.0 17.6 47.2
2017 314 17.3 18.0 43
2018 301 17.3 17.3 41.5
2019 299 16.3 18.2 44.5
2020 311 17.1 18.1 47.9
2021 250 15.5 16.0 44.4
2022 254 15.0 16.8 43.3
2023 260 15.5 16.6 55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Hamilton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $212 (1.9%) $10,720 (98.1%) $10,932
2020 $156 (1.4%) $10,930 (98.6%) $11,086
2021 $480 (3.5%) $13,354 (96.5%) $13,834
2022 $893 (6.2%) $13,469 (93.8%) $14,362

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hamilton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 704th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)6056.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)6648.6
 17.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)41.176.9
 35.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Hamilton Elementary School)82.392.3
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)66.669.2
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)54.951.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)74.579.5
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)5261.8
 9.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (South Hamilton Elementary School)82.392.3
 10%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)69.166.1
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299260
 13%
African American412
 200%
American Indian00
Asian04
Hispanic4942
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White223184
 17.5%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%55.4%
 10.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended South Hamilton Elementary School.

Students at South Hamilton Elementary School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

South Hamilton Elementary School ranks 513th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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