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.
Serving 2,348 students in grades 9-12, Chambersburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,348 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
#1797 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
78%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
603
185
Grade 10 Students
588
189
Grade 11 Students
584
162
Grade 12 Students
573
199
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
3%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
54%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.17
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
