- Punxsutawney Area El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Grove El Sch (230 vs. 37).
- Hickory Grove El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Punxsutawney Area El Sch (451:1 vs. 346.3:1).
- Punxsutawney Area El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory Grove El Sch (26 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Punxsutawney Area El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Grove El Sch (230 vs. 37).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory Grove El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Punxsutawney Area El Sch (6 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Punxsutawney Area El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory Grove El Sch (26 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hickory Grove El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Punxsutawney Area El Sch (451:1 vs. 346.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
Hickory Grove El Sch
$17,115.84
Punxsutawney Area El Sch
$17,480.77
Local revenue share
Hickory Grove El Sch
33.9%
Punxsutawney Area El Sch
26.6%
State revenue share
Hickory Grove El Sch
54.2%
Punxsutawney Area El Sch
59.6%
Federal revenue share
Hickory Grove El Sch
11.9%
Punxsutawney Area El Sch
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory Grove El Sch
13.6%
Punxsutawney Area El Sch
25.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$56,898
Jefferson County
$56,898
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
15.3%
Jefferson County
15.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
17.5%
Jefferson County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4%
Jefferson County
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.