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School Comparison

Chambersburg Area MS - South
vs.
Shippensburg Area MS

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

Chambersburg Area MS - South
Shippensburg Area MS
  • Chambersburg Area MS - South reported a higher chronically absent students than Shippensburg Area MS (174 vs. 117).
  • Shippensburg Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area MS - South (390:1 vs. 339.7:1).
  • Chambersburg Area MS - South reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shippensburg Area MS (53 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Chambersburg Area MS - South reported a higher chronically absent students than Shippensburg Area MS (174 vs. 117).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chambersburg Area MS - South reported a higher gifted & talented than Shippensburg Area MS (29 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Chambersburg Area MS - South reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shippensburg Area MS (53 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shippensburg Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area MS - South (390:1 vs. 339.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Chambersburg Area MS - South
$14,877.89
Shippensburg Area MS
$14,924.91
Local revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - South
57.8%
Shippensburg Area MS
54.1%
State revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - South
29%
Shippensburg Area MS
34.5%
Federal revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - South
13.3%
Shippensburg Area MS
11.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chambersburg Area MS - South
20.3%
Shippensburg Area MS
16.6%

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.