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School Comparison

Charles A Huston MS
vs.
Penn MS

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

Charles A Huston MS
Penn MS
  • Penn MS reported a higher students per counselor than Charles A Huston MS (500:1 vs. 207.5:1).
  • Charles A Huston MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn MS (83 vs. 69).
  • Penn MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Charles A Huston MS (21 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Charles A Huston MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn MS (83 vs. 69).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penn MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Charles A Huston MS (21 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penn MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charles A Huston MS (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn MS reported a higher students per counselor than Charles A Huston MS (500:1 vs. 207.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Charles A Huston MS
$16,759.43
Penn MS
$14,981.18
Local revenue share
Charles A Huston MS
55.9%
Penn MS
54.7%
State revenue share
Charles A Huston MS
38.8%
Penn MS
41.7%
Federal revenue share
Charles A Huston MS
5.3%
Penn MS
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charles A Huston MS
20.5%
Penn MS
14.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Poverty rate
Westmoreland County
10%
Westmoreland County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Unemployment rate
Westmoreland County
3.7%
Westmoreland County
3.7%
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.