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School Comparison

Springdale Jr/Sr High School
vs.
Highlands SHS

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

Springdale Jr/Sr High School
Highlands SHS
  • Highlands SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (307 vs. 143).
  • Highlands SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (204 vs. 62).
  • Highlands SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (273.8:1 vs. 203:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Highlands SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (307 vs. 143).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Highlands SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (204 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Highlands SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (76 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highlands SHS reported a higher violent incidents than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (32 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highlands SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Springdale Jr/Sr High School (273.8:1 vs. 203:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Highlands SHS

2 metrics were reported by Highlands SHS. Comparable data for Springdale Jr/Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%
Dual enrollment
124

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Springdale Jr/Sr High School
$21,155.23
Highlands SHS
$17,427.86
Local revenue share
Springdale Jr/Sr High School
67.2%
Highlands SHS
44.9%
State revenue share
Springdale Jr/Sr High School
27.3%
Highlands SHS
48.3%
Federal revenue share
Springdale Jr/Sr High School
5.4%
Highlands SHS
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Springdale Jr/Sr High School
29.7%
Highlands SHS
34%

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.