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School Comparison

Butler Area SHS
vs.
Seneca Valley HS

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

Butler Area SHS
Seneca Valley HS
  • Seneca Valley HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Butler Area SHS (852 vs. 153).
  • Seneca Valley HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Butler Area SHS (476 vs. 70).
  • Seneca Valley HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Butler Area SHS (290 vs. 79).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Butler Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Seneca Valley HS (686 vs. 503).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Seneca Valley HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Butler Area SHS (590 vs. 460).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Seneca Valley HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Butler Area SHS (852 vs. 153).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Butler Area SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Seneca Valley HS (60 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Butler Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Seneca Valley HS (389.7:1 vs. 257:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 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
Butler Area SHS
$15,226.97
Seneca Valley HS
$18,144.8
Local revenue share
Butler Area SHS
46.4%
Seneca Valley HS
73%
State revenue share
Butler Area SHS
42.3%
Seneca Valley HS
25.2%
Federal revenue share
Butler Area SHS
11.3%
Seneca Valley HS
1.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Butler Area SHS
28.1%
Seneca Valley HS
14.2%

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.