- McDowell HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Perseus House CS of Excellence (544 vs. 88).
- McDowell HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Perseus House CS of Excellence (292 vs. 8).
- McDowell HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Perseus House CS of Excellence (570 vs. 294).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
McDowell HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Perseus House CS of Excellence (570 vs. 294).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
McDowell HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Perseus House CS of Excellence (544 vs. 88).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
McDowell HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Perseus House CS of Excellence (292 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
McDowell HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Perseus House CS of Excellence (152 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
McDowell HS reported a higher students per counselor than Perseus House CS of Excellence (436:1 vs. 297:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at McDowell HS
5 metrics were reported by McDowell HS. Comparable data for Perseus House CS of Excellence is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
AP courses offered
22
AP enrollment
312
Dual enrollment
74
Gifted & talented
135
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Perseus House CS of Excellence
$16,791.8
McDowell HS
$15,388.71
Local revenue share
Perseus House CS of Excellence
79%
McDowell HS
62.5%
State revenue share
Perseus House CS of Excellence
1.7%
McDowell HS
28.9%
Federal revenue share
Perseus House CS of Excellence
19.3%
McDowell HS
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Perseus House CS of Excellence
48.2%
McDowell HS
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Erie County
$61,476
Erie County
$61,476
Poverty rate
Erie County
15.4%
Erie County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
29.6%
Erie County
29.6%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.8%
Erie County
3.8%
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.