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Chambersburg Area Sr. High School vs. James Buchanan High School

Should you attend Chambersburg Area Sr. High School or James Buchanan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
James Buchanan High School
4773 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Chambersburg Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

James Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,319 students in grades 9-12, Chambersburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, James Buchanan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,319 students
721 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1

Test Scores

#2020 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
55%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
626
178
Grade 10 Students
490
164
Grade 11 Students
584
189
Grade 12 Students
619
190

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
3%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
53%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
0.62
0.17

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
 
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