- Penn Manor HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia HS (393 vs. 93).
- Penn Manor HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia HS (387 vs. 144).
- Penn Manor HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia HS (185 vs. 19).
- 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
Penn Manor HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia HS (387 vs. 144).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Penn Manor HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia HS (393 vs. 93).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Penn Manor HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia HS (185 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Penn Manor HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Columbia HS (58 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penn Manor HS reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia HS (291.8:1 vs. 207:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Penn Manor HS
3 metrics were reported by Penn Manor HS. Comparable data for Columbia HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
93%
AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
295
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Columbia HS
$19,673.34
Penn Manor HS
$14,368.83
Local revenue share
Columbia HS
37.4%
Penn Manor HS
64.9%
State revenue share
Columbia HS
46.1%
Penn Manor HS
30.5%
Federal revenue share
Columbia HS
16.5%
Penn Manor HS
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia HS
29.4%
Penn Manor HS
15.6%
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.