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School Comparison

Capital Area School for the Arts CS
vs.
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp

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

Capital Area School for the Arts CS
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
  • Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher chronically absent students than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (137 vs. 46).
  • Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher ap enrollment than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (56 vs. 22).
  • Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher graduating cohort than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (79 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher chronically absent students than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (137 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher graduating cohort than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (79 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher ap enrollment than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (56 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (22 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Capital Area School for the Arts CS reported a higher students per counselor than Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp (189:1 vs. 164:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp

2 metrics were reported by Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp. Comparable data for Capital Area School for the Arts CS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
29
Gifted & talented
8

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
$15,112.9
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
94.7%
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
30.2%
State revenue share
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
2.5%
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
2.8%
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
24.7%
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
52.4%

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.