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Chambersburg Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

435 Stanley Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Franklin County
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PH: (717) 261-3300

Grades K-12
8411 students
20 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

74% (2007)

79% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

61% (2008)

50% (2007)

51% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

46% (2008)

38% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

59% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

60% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2008)

65% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

69% (2008)

77% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

62% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

71% (2007)

63% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

60% (2007)

44% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	81%
Black	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	34%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	80%
Black	70%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	63%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	37%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	78%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	62%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	46%
Female	52%
Male	39%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	22%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	58%
Male	68%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	52%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	7%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	56%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	62%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	21%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	65%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	80%
Male	60%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	59%
Male	62%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	81%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	16%
Hispanic	9%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	28%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,003	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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