- Highlands SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Deer Lakes HS (307 vs. 185).
- Highlands SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Deer Lakes HS (124 vs. 2).
- Deer Lakes HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Highlands SHS (125 vs. 33).
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Highlands SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Deer Lakes HS (307 vs. 185).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Highlands SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Deer Lakes HS (204 vs. 153).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highlands SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Deer Lakes HS (124 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highlands SHS reported a higher violent incidents than Deer Lakes HS (32 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Deer Lakes HS reported a higher students per counselor than Highlands SHS (301.5:1 vs. 273.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highlands SHS
1 metric was reported by Highlands SHS. Comparable data for Deer Lakes HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
87%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Deer Lakes HS
$19,914.48
Highlands SHS
$17,427.86
Local revenue share
Deer Lakes HS
58.8%
Highlands SHS
44.9%
State revenue share
Deer Lakes HS
36.8%
Highlands SHS
48.3%
Federal revenue share
Deer Lakes HS
4.4%
Highlands SHS
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Deer Lakes HS
23.4%
Highlands SHS
34%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Allegheny County
$76,393
Allegheny County
$76,393
Poverty rate
Allegheny County
11.2%
Allegheny County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allegheny County
44.8%
Allegheny County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Allegheny County
3.5%
Allegheny 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.