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School Comparison

Paxtonia El Sch
vs.
West Hanover El Sch

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

Paxtonia El Sch
West Hanover El Sch
  • Paxtonia El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than West Hanover El Sch (665:1 vs. 557:1).
  • Paxtonia El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hanover El Sch (76 vs. 46).
  • West Hanover El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Paxtonia El Sch (19 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Paxtonia El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hanover El Sch (76 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Hanover El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Paxtonia El Sch (19 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Paxtonia El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Hanover El Sch (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paxtonia El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than West Hanover El Sch (665:1 vs. 557:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Paxtonia El Sch
$15,379.76
West Hanover El Sch
$15,379.76
Local revenue share
Paxtonia El Sch
67%
West Hanover El Sch
67%
State revenue share
Paxtonia El Sch
23.1%
West Hanover El Sch
23.1%
Federal revenue share
Paxtonia El Sch
9.9%
West Hanover El Sch
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paxtonia El Sch
20.8%
West Hanover El Sch
20.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
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.