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School Comparison

Butler Area SHS
vs.
Mars Area High School

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

Butler Area SHS
Mars Area High School
  • 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.