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School Comparison

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
vs.
Waynesboro Area SHS

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

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
Waynesboro Area SHS
  • Waynesboro Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (328:1 vs. 12:1).
  • Waynesboro Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (119 vs. 0).
  • Waynesboro Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (27 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 8 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waynesboro Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (119 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waynesboro Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waynesboro Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un (328:1 vs. 12:1).

Reported Only at Waynesboro Area SHS

8 metrics were reported by Waynesboro Area SHS. Comparable data for South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
419
Graduation rate
92%
Graduating cohort
289
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
72
Dual enrollment
20
Gifted & talented
23
In-school suspensions
75

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
$-0.18
Waynesboro Area SHS
$13,778.53
Local revenue share
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
100%
Waynesboro Area SHS
46.2%
State revenue share
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
100%
Waynesboro Area SHS
38.8%
Federal revenue share
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
100%
Waynesboro Area SHS
15%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
0%
Waynesboro Area SHS
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.