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School Comparison

Athens Area HS
vs.
Towanda Area JSHS

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

Athens Area HS
Towanda Area JSHS
  • Athens Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Towanda Area JSHS (188 vs. 104).
  • Athens Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Towanda Area JSHS (92 vs. 26).
  • Athens Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Towanda Area JSHS (140 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Towanda Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Athens Area HS (196 vs. 169).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Athens Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Towanda Area JSHS (140 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Athens Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Towanda Area JSHS (188 vs. 104).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Towanda Area JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Athens Area HS (59 vs. 44).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Towanda Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Athens Area HS (347:1 vs. 341.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Athens Area HS
$19,551.47
Towanda Area JSHS
$17,662.92
Local revenue share
Athens Area HS
38.2%
Towanda Area JSHS
38.8%
State revenue share
Athens Area HS
51.7%
Towanda Area JSHS
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Athens Area HS
10.1%
Towanda Area JSHS
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Athens Area HS
18.3%
Towanda Area JSHS
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bradford County
$62,482
Bradford County
$62,482
Poverty rate
Bradford County
13.5%
Bradford County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bradford County
21.2%
Bradford County
21.2%
Unemployment rate
Bradford County
3.7%
Bradford County
3.7%
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.