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School Comparison

Penquis Valley High School
vs.
Piscataquis Community Secondary School

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

Penquis Valley High School
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
  • Piscataquis Community Secondary School reported a higher students per counselor than Penquis Valley High School (257:1 vs. 90:1).
  • Penquis Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Piscataquis Community Secondary School (185 vs. 32).
  • Penquis Valley High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Piscataquis Community Secondary School (56 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penquis Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Piscataquis Community Secondary School (185 vs. 32).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Penquis Valley High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Piscataquis Community Secondary School (56 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penquis Valley High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Piscataquis Community Secondary School (23 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Piscataquis Community Secondary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penquis Valley High School (28 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Piscataquis Community Secondary School reported a higher students per counselor than Penquis Valley High School (257:1 vs. 90:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Penquis Valley High School

3 metrics were reported by Penquis Valley High School. Comparable data for Piscataquis Community Secondary School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
9
Gifted & talented
14

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Penquis Valley High School
$20,955.88
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
$18,942.23
Local revenue share
Penquis Valley High School
30.1%
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
42.4%
State revenue share
Penquis Valley High School
56.1%
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
38.5%
Federal revenue share
Penquis Valley High School
13.9%
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penquis Valley High School
42.3%
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
11.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Piscataquis County
$55,234
Piscataquis County
$55,234
Poverty rate
Piscataquis County
16.5%
Piscataquis County
16.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Piscataquis County
21.8%
Piscataquis County
21.8%
Unemployment rate
Piscataquis County
5.2%
Piscataquis County
5.2%
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.