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School Comparison

Central Cambria MS
vs.
Penn Cambria MS

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

Central Cambria MS
Penn Cambria MS
  • Penn Cambria MS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Cambria MS (482:1 vs. 368:1).
  • Penn Cambria MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Cambria MS (102 vs. 70).
  • Penn Cambria MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Cambria MS (21 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penn Cambria MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Cambria MS (102 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Cambria MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn Cambria MS (17 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penn Cambria MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Cambria MS (21 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn Cambria MS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Cambria MS (482:1 vs. 368:1).

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
Central Cambria MS
$16,442.85
Penn Cambria MS
$14,891.57
Local revenue share
Central Cambria MS
43.9%
Penn Cambria MS
30%
State revenue share
Central Cambria MS
48.5%
Penn Cambria MS
61.1%
Federal revenue share
Central Cambria MS
7.6%
Penn Cambria MS
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Cambria MS
19.1%
Penn Cambria MS
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cambria County
$56,292
Cambria County
$56,292
Poverty rate
Cambria County
14.2%
Cambria County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cambria County
23%
Cambria County
23%
Unemployment rate
Cambria County
4.3%
Cambria County
4.3%
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.