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School Comparison

West Hanover El Sch
vs.
South Hanover El Sch

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

West Hanover El Sch
South Hanover El Sch
  • West Hanover El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than South Hanover El Sch (557:1 vs. 388:1).
  • West Hanover El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than South Hanover El Sch (19 vs. 7).
  • West Hanover El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than South Hanover El Sch (46 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Hanover El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than South Hanover El Sch (46 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Hanover El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than South Hanover El Sch (19 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Hanover El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Hanover El Sch (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Hanover El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than South Hanover El Sch (557:1 vs. 388:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
West Hanover El Sch
$15,379.76
South Hanover El Sch
$17,880.12
Local revenue share
West Hanover El Sch
67%
South Hanover El Sch
61.8%
State revenue share
West Hanover El Sch
23.1%
South Hanover El Sch
33.6%
Federal revenue share
West Hanover El Sch
9.9%
South Hanover El Sch
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Hanover El Sch
20.8%
South Hanover El Sch
17.2%

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.