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School Comparison

Apollo-Ridge HS
vs.
West Shamokin JSHS

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

Apollo-Ridge HS
West Shamokin JSHS
  • West Shamokin JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Apollo-Ridge HS (291:1 vs. 162:1).
  • West Shamokin JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Apollo-Ridge HS (57 vs. 1).
  • West Shamokin JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Apollo-Ridge HS (135 vs. 103).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Shamokin JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Apollo-Ridge HS (135 vs. 103).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Apollo-Ridge HS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Shamokin JSHS (87 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Apollo-Ridge HS reported a higher dual enrollment than West Shamokin JSHS (68 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Shamokin JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Apollo-Ridge HS (57 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Shamokin JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Apollo-Ridge HS (291:1 vs. 162:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Apollo-Ridge HS
$20,039.2
West Shamokin JSHS
$18,797.5
Local revenue share
Apollo-Ridge HS
32.4%
West Shamokin JSHS
35.6%
State revenue share
Apollo-Ridge HS
57.6%
West Shamokin JSHS
55%
Federal revenue share
Apollo-Ridge HS
10%
West Shamokin JSHS
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Apollo-Ridge HS
23.1%
West Shamokin JSHS
19.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Armstrong County
$64,295
Armstrong County
$64,295
Poverty rate
Armstrong County
11.3%
Armstrong County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Armstrong County
18.9%
Armstrong County
18.9%
Unemployment rate
Armstrong County
4.2%
Armstrong County
4.2%
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.