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School Comparison

Bellefonte Area MS
vs.
Mount Nittany MS

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

Bellefonte Area MS
Mount Nittany MS
  • Bellefonte Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Mount Nittany MS (299:1 vs. 236:1).
  • Mount Nittany MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellefonte Area MS (66 vs. 14).
  • Bellefonte Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mount Nittany MS (47 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mount Nittany MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Bellefonte Area MS (107 vs. 77).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mount Nittany MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellefonte Area MS (66 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bellefonte Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mount Nittany MS (47 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bellefonte Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Mount Nittany MS (299:1 vs. 236:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Bellefonte Area MS
$18,273.57
Mount Nittany MS
$21,928.77
Local revenue share
Bellefonte Area MS
62.2%
Mount Nittany MS
78.5%
State revenue share
Bellefonte Area MS
32.7%
Mount Nittany MS
18.7%
Federal revenue share
Bellefonte Area MS
5.1%
Mount Nittany MS
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellefonte Area MS
14.6%
Mount Nittany MS
15.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Centre County
$72,748
Centre County
$72,748
Poverty rate
Centre County
16.9%
Centre County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Centre County
46.5%
Centre County
46.5%
Unemployment rate
Centre County
2.9%
Centre County
2.9%
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.