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School Comparison

Dallas SHS
vs.
Wyoming Valley West SHS

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

Dallas SHS
Wyoming Valley West SHS
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas SHS (833 vs. 191).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dallas SHS (146 vs. 18).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Dallas SHS (317 vs. 202).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas SHS (833 vs. 191).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Dallas SHS (317 vs. 202).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dallas SHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Wyoming Valley West SHS (99 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dallas SHS (146 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Dallas SHS (322.5:1 vs. 265:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dallas SHS

1 metric was reported by Dallas SHS. Comparable data for Wyoming Valley West SHS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Dallas SHS
$16,385.87
Wyoming Valley West SHS
$14,380.93
Local revenue share
Dallas SHS
61%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
41.3%
State revenue share
Dallas SHS
32.9%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Dallas SHS
6.2%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dallas SHS
21.5%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
54.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
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.