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School Comparison

Abington Heights HS
vs.
Scranton HS

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

Abington Heights HS
Scranton HS
  • Scranton HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Abington Heights HS (1,200 vs. 268).
  • Scranton HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Abington Heights HS (365 vs. 86).
  • Abington Heights HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Scranton HS (272 vs. 91).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Scranton HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Abington Heights HS (1,200 vs. 268).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Scranton HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Abington Heights HS (436 vs. 263).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Scranton HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Abington Heights HS (365 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Abington Heights HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Scranton HS (52 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Scranton HS reported a higher students per counselor than Abington Heights HS (320.4:1 vs. 178.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Scranton HS

1 metric was reported by Scranton HS. Comparable data for Abington Heights HS is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
15

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Abington Heights HS
$14,730.28
Scranton HS
$17,307.06
Local revenue share
Abington Heights HS
64.5%
Scranton HS
33.3%
State revenue share
Abington Heights HS
30.1%
Scranton HS
51.6%
Federal revenue share
Abington Heights HS
5.4%
Scranton HS
15.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Abington Heights HS
16.6%
Scranton HS
57.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Poverty rate
Lackawanna County
14%
Lackawanna County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Lackawanna County
3.9%
Lackawanna County
3.9%
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.