- Portage Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Blacklick Valley JSHS (399:1 vs. 313:1).
- Portage Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacklick Valley JSHS (104 vs. 44).
- Blacklick Valley JSHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Portage Area JSHS (42 vs. 14).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Portage Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacklick Valley JSHS (104 vs. 44).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Portage Area JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Blacklick Valley JSHS (62 vs. 45).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Blacklick Valley JSHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Portage Area JSHS (42 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portage Area JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blacklick Valley JSHS (22 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Portage Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Blacklick Valley JSHS (399:1 vs. 313:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Blacklick Valley JSHS
2 metrics were reported by Blacklick Valley JSHS. Comparable data for Portage Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
28
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Blacklick Valley JSHS
$16,912.83
Portage Area JSHS
$16,281.29
Local revenue share
Blacklick Valley JSHS
17.3%
Portage Area JSHS
20.4%
State revenue share
Blacklick Valley JSHS
64.3%
Portage Area JSHS
68%
Federal revenue share
Blacklick Valley JSHS
18.4%
Portage Area JSHS
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blacklick Valley JSHS
19.6%
Portage Area JSHS
21.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cambria County
$56,292
Cambria County
$56,292
Poverty rate
Cambria County
14.2%
Cambria County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cambria County
23%
Cambria County
23%
Unemployment rate
Cambria County
4.3%
Cambria County
4.3%
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.