Chambersburg Area High School

511 South 6th St, Chambersburg, PA 17201 | (717) 261-3328
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,767
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,767 high school students from grades 10-12
  • Ranks 449th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 511 S 6th St, Chambersburg, PA 17201
  • Principal or Admin: Barry Purvis
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,767
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 114.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 883 (50.0%)
  • Females: 819 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 88 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 356 (20.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 444 (25.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Chambersburg Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.2%
Black1237.0%
Asian140.8%
Hispanic1488.4%
White1,41380.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Chambersburg Area High School
  Number Percent
10th Grade63135.7%
11th Grade55231.2%
12th Grade58433.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
29.6%
District:
41.1%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.3%
District:
85.9%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.9%
District:
2.4%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
58.6%
District:
58.6%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
55.8%
District:
55.8%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
ASSISTANT/VICE PRINCIPAL: BRIAN HOSTETLER
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3

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2 reviews for Chambersburg Area High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on May 13, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • It's a very good school, i know, i went there.
  • Reviewed by Student on November 02, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • personally i think CASHS is a bad learning enviroment for students. some classrooms do not even have floors. you cant hear while takin a test. its very difficult to learn when you hear walls being torn down and hammers smashing against the walls.

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