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School Comparison

Chambersburg Area MS - South
vs.
Waynesboro Area MS

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

Chambersburg Area MS - South
Waynesboro Area MS
  • Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Chambersburg Area MS - South (120 vs. 12).
  • Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Chambersburg Area MS - South (213 vs. 174).
  • Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area MS - South (358.3:1 vs. 339.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Chambersburg Area MS - South (213 vs. 174).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chambersburg Area MS - South reported a higher gifted & talented than Waynesboro Area MS (29 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Chambersburg Area MS - South (120 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area MS - South (358.3:1 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
Waynesboro Area MS
$13,778.53
Local revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - South
57.8%
Waynesboro Area MS
46.2%
State revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - South
29%
Waynesboro Area MS
38.8%
Federal revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - South
13.3%
Waynesboro Area MS
15%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chambersburg Area MS - South
20.3%
Waynesboro Area MS
22.3%

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.