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School Comparison

Columbia HS
vs.
Donegal HS

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

Columbia HS
Donegal HS
  • Donegal HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia HS (177 vs. 19).
  • Donegal HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia HS (232 vs. 93).
  • Donegal HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia HS (248 vs. 144).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Donegal HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia HS (248 vs. 144).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Donegal HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia HS (232 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Donegal HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia HS (177 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Donegal HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia HS (59 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Donegal HS reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia HS (308:1 vs. 207:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Donegal HS

3 metrics were reported by Donegal HS. Comparable data for Columbia HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
100

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Columbia HS
$19,673.34
Donegal HS
$15,853.16
Local revenue share
Columbia HS
37.4%
Donegal HS
61.8%
State revenue share
Columbia HS
46.1%
Donegal HS
29.7%
Federal revenue share
Columbia HS
16.5%
Donegal HS
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia HS
29.4%
Donegal HS
18%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lancaster County
$83,703
Lancaster County
$83,703
Poverty rate
Lancaster County
8.7%
Lancaster County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster County
31%
Lancaster County
31%
Unemployment rate
Lancaster County
2.9%
Lancaster County
2.9%
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.