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School Comparison

River Valley MS
vs.
Penns Manor Area JSHS

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

River Valley MS
Penns Manor Area JSHS
  • River Valley MS reported a higher students per counselor than Penns Manor Area JSHS (309:1 vs. 202.5:1).
  • Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than River Valley MS (98 vs. 82).
  • River Valley MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Penns Manor Area JSHS (16 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than River Valley MS (98 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

River Valley MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Penns Manor Area JSHS (16 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Valley MS (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Valley MS reported a higher students per counselor than Penns Manor Area JSHS (309:1 vs. 202.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Penns Manor Area JSHS

3 metrics were reported by Penns Manor Area JSHS. Comparable data for River Valley MS is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
64
Dual enrollment
30
SAT/ACT participation
20

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
River Valley MS
$22,661.54
Penns Manor Area JSHS
$22,528.53
Local revenue share
River Valley MS
38.7%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
27%
State revenue share
River Valley MS
51.6%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
62.7%
Federal revenue share
River Valley MS
9.7%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
River Valley MS
29.7%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
25.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Indiana County
$58,739
Indiana County
$58,739
Poverty rate
Indiana County
12.8%
Indiana County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Indiana County
26.9%
Indiana County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Indiana County
4.4%
Indiana County
4.4%
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.