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School Comparison

Sylvan Heights Science CS
vs.
Steelton-Highspire El Sch

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

Sylvan Heights Science CS
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
  • Steelton-Highspire El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Sylvan Heights Science CS (357 vs. 78).
  • Steelton-Highspire El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Sylvan Heights Science CS (369.5:1 vs. 213:1).
  • Steelton-Highspire El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sylvan Heights Science CS (31 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Steelton-Highspire El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Sylvan Heights Science CS (357 vs. 78).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Steelton-Highspire El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sylvan Heights Science CS (31 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Steelton-Highspire El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Sylvan Heights Science CS (369.5:1 vs. 213:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Sylvan Heights Science CS
$16,972.22
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
$17,209.88
Local revenue share
Sylvan Heights Science CS
73.1%
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
25.7%
State revenue share
Sylvan Heights Science CS
0.7%
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
60.3%
Federal revenue share
Sylvan Heights Science CS
26.2%
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sylvan Heights Science CS
36.1%
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
52.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
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.