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School Comparison

Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
vs.
McKeesport Area SHS

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

Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
McKeesport Area SHS
  • McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (760 vs. 203).
  • McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (241 vs. 53).
  • McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (79 vs. 0).
  • 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

McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (760 vs. 203).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (241 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (83 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McKeesport Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Westinghouse Arts Academy CS (79 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westinghouse Arts Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than McKeesport Area SHS (317:1 vs. 292.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at McKeesport Area SHS

2 metrics were reported by McKeesport Area SHS. Comparable data for Westinghouse Arts Academy CS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
77%
Gifted & talented
21

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
$19,044.3
McKeesport Area SHS
$17,862.82
Local revenue share
Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
96.2%
McKeesport Area SHS
23.9%
State revenue share
Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
0.3%
McKeesport Area SHS
60.8%
Federal revenue share
Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
3.5%
McKeesport Area SHS
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westinghouse Arts Academy CS
64.2%
McKeesport Area SHS
62.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allegheny County
$76,393
Allegheny County
$76,393
Poverty rate
Allegheny County
11.2%
Allegheny County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allegheny County
44.8%
Allegheny County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Allegheny County
3.5%
Allegheny 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.