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School Comparison

Wissahickon SHS
vs.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS

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

Wissahickon SHS
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
  • Wissahickon SHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (237 vs. 60).
  • Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Wissahickon SHS (305.4:1 vs. 204:1).
  • Wissahickon SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (317 vs. 255).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wissahickon SHS (190 vs. 177).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Wissahickon SHS (402 vs. 359).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wissahickon SHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (237 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wissahickon SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (40 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Wissahickon SHS (305.4:1 vs. 204:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS

1 metric was reported by Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS. Comparable data for Wissahickon SHS is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
43

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Wissahickon SHS
$21,518.66
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
$22,679.35
Local revenue share
Wissahickon SHS
79.1%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
81.5%
State revenue share
Wissahickon SHS
18.8%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
16.8%
Federal revenue share
Wissahickon SHS
2.1%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
1.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wissahickon SHS
9.9%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
7.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
3%
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.