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School Comparison

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
vs.
Chambersburg Area SHS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
Chambersburg Area SHS
  • Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (286.4:1 vs. 12:1).
  • Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (129 vs. 0).
  • Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (114 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 9 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (129 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (114 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (286.4:1 vs. 12:1).

Reported Only at Chambersburg Area SHS

9 metrics were reported by Chambersburg Area SHS. Comparable data for South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
754
Graduation rate
75%
Graduating cohort
512
AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
208
IB enrollment
69
Dual enrollment
3
Gifted & talented
32
In-school suspensions
264

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
$-0.18
Chambersburg Area SHS
$14,877.89
Local revenue share
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
100%
Chambersburg Area SHS
57.8%
State revenue share
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
100%
Chambersburg Area SHS
29%
Federal revenue share
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
100%
Chambersburg Area SHS
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
0%
Chambersburg Area SHS
20.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Franklin County
$74,946
Franklin County
$74,946
Poverty rate
Franklin County
7.8%
Franklin County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
24%
Franklin County
24%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
3.1%
Franklin County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.