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School Comparison

Urbana High School
vs.
Mechanicsburg High School

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

Urbana High School
Mechanicsburg High School
  • Urbana High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg High School (198 vs. 63).
  • Urbana High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mechanicsburg High School (74 vs. 0).
  • Urbana High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mechanicsburg High School (106 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Urbana High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg High School (198 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Urbana High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mechanicsburg High School (128 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Urbana High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mechanicsburg High School (106 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Urbana High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mechanicsburg High School (74 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mechanicsburg High School reported a higher students per counselor than Urbana High School (297:1 vs. 268:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Urbana High School

2 metrics were reported by Urbana High School. Comparable data for Mechanicsburg High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
31

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Urbana High School
$14,568.5
Mechanicsburg High School
$14,131.94
Local revenue share
Urbana High School
50.5%
Mechanicsburg High School
47.1%
State revenue share
Urbana High School
40.4%
Mechanicsburg High School
45.2%
Federal revenue share
Urbana High School
9.2%
Mechanicsburg High School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Urbana High School
30.4%
Mechanicsburg High School
17.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Champaign County
$74,239
Champaign County
$74,239
Poverty rate
Champaign County
8.2%
Champaign County
8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Champaign County
19.1%
Champaign County
19.1%
Unemployment rate
Champaign County
4.2%
Champaign County
4.2%
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.