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School Comparison

Burrell HS
vs.
Penn Trafford HS

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

Burrell HS
Penn Trafford HS
  • Penn Trafford HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Burrell HS (219 vs. 1).
  • Penn Trafford HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Burrell HS (327 vs. 149).
  • Penn Trafford HS reported a higher students per counselor than Burrell HS (444.7:1 vs. 286.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penn Trafford HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Burrell HS (269 vs. 160).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Penn Trafford HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Burrell HS (327 vs. 149).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penn Trafford HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Burrell HS (219 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penn Trafford HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Burrell HS (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn Trafford HS reported a higher students per counselor than Burrell HS (444.7:1 vs. 286.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Penn Trafford HS

1 metric was reported by Penn Trafford HS. Comparable data for Burrell HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Burrell HS
$16,759.43
Penn Trafford HS
$14,981.18
Local revenue share
Burrell HS
55.9%
Penn Trafford HS
54.7%
State revenue share
Burrell HS
38.8%
Penn Trafford HS
41.7%
Federal revenue share
Burrell HS
5.3%
Penn Trafford HS
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burrell HS
20.5%
Penn Trafford HS
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.