- Butler Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mars Area High School (686 vs. 140).
- Butler Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mars Area High School (460 vs. 264).
- Mars Area High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Butler Area SHS (246 vs. 70).
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Butler Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mars Area High School (686 vs. 140).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Butler Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mars Area High School (460 vs. 264).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mars Area High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Butler Area SHS (246 vs. 70).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Butler Area SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mars Area High School (60 vs. 37).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Butler Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Mars Area High School (389.7:1 vs. 300.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Butler Area SHS
1 metric was reported by Butler Area SHS. Comparable data for Mars Area High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
153
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Butler Area SHS
$15,226.97
Mars Area High School
$12,725.73
Local revenue share
Butler Area SHS
46.4%
Mars Area High School
72.8%
State revenue share
Butler Area SHS
42.3%
Mars Area High School
26.2%
Federal revenue share
Butler Area SHS
11.3%
Mars Area High School
0.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Butler Area SHS
28.1%
Mars Area High School
9.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Butler County
$86,775
Butler County
$86,775
Poverty rate
Butler County
8%
Butler County
8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
38.6%
Butler County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
3.3%
Butler County
3.3%
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.