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School Comparison

Salem El Sch
vs.
Valley El/MS

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

Salem El Sch
Valley El/MS
  • Valley El/MS reported a higher students per counselor than Salem El Sch (1429:1 vs. 370:1).
  • Valley El/MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem El Sch (343 vs. 14).
  • Valley El/MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Salem El Sch (42 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley El/MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem El Sch (343 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Valley El/MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Salem El Sch (12 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valley El/MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Salem El Sch (42 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley El/MS reported a higher students per counselor than Salem El Sch (1429:1 vs. 370:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Salem El Sch
$16,197.37
Valley El/MS
$13,485.34
Local revenue share
Salem El Sch
39.9%
Valley El/MS
35.9%
State revenue share
Salem El Sch
48%
Valley El/MS
46.2%
Federal revenue share
Salem El Sch
12.2%
Valley El/MS
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salem El Sch
13.4%
Valley El/MS
44.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
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.