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School Comparison

Perseus House CS of Excellence
vs.
McDowell HS

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

Perseus House CS of Excellence
McDowell HS
  • 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.