- Portage Area El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Jackson El Sch (70 vs. 24).
- Jackson El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Portage Area El Sch (6 vs. 1).
- Portage Area El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jackson El Sch (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 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
Portage Area El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Jackson El Sch (70 vs. 24).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Jackson El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Portage Area El Sch (6 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portage Area El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jackson El Sch (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Jackson El Sch reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Portage Area El Sch (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Jackson El Sch
1 metric was reported by Jackson El Sch. Comparable data for Portage Area El Sch is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
197:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Jackson El Sch
$16,442.85
Portage Area El Sch
$16,281.29
Local revenue share
Jackson El Sch
43.9%
Portage Area El Sch
20.4%
State revenue share
Jackson El Sch
48.5%
Portage Area El Sch
68%
Federal revenue share
Jackson El Sch
7.6%
Portage Area El Sch
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jackson El Sch
19.1%
Portage Area El Sch
21.6%
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.