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School Comparison

Bangor Area HS
vs.
Pen Argyl Area HS

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

Bangor Area HS
Pen Argyl Area HS
  • Bangor Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Pen Argyl Area HS (236 vs. 123).
  • Pen Argyl Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Bangor Area HS (83 vs. 0).
  • Bangor Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pen Argyl Area HS (209 vs. 127).
  • 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

Bangor Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pen Argyl Area HS (209 vs. 127).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Bangor Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Pen Argyl Area HS (236 vs. 123).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pen Argyl Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Bangor Area HS (83 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bangor Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pen Argyl Area HS (41 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bangor Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Pen Argyl Area HS (309:1 vs. 260:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bangor Area HS

1 metric was reported by Bangor Area HS. Comparable data for Pen Argyl Area HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
80%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Bangor Area HS
$17,555.12
Pen Argyl Area HS
$18,697.92
Local revenue share
Bangor Area HS
58.3%
Pen Argyl Area HS
62.9%
State revenue share
Bangor Area HS
36.2%
Pen Argyl Area HS
31.4%
Federal revenue share
Bangor Area HS
5.5%
Pen Argyl Area HS
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bangor Area HS
20.7%
Pen Argyl Area HS
18.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Northampton County
$86,687
Northampton County
$86,687
Poverty rate
Northampton County
8.8%
Northampton County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Northampton County
33.8%
Northampton County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Northampton County
3.7%
Northampton 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.