- Derry Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ligonier Valley MS (457:1 vs. 313:1).
- Derry Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Ligonier Valley MS (95 vs. 68).
- Derry Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ligonier Valley MS (11 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Derry Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Ligonier Valley MS (95 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Derry Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Ligonier Valley MS (14 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Derry Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ligonier Valley MS (11 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Derry Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ligonier Valley MS (457:1 vs. 313:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Derry Area MS
$17,138.56
Ligonier Valley MS
$20,074.53
Local revenue share
Derry Area MS
37.1%
Ligonier Valley MS
56%
State revenue share
Derry Area MS
51.7%
Ligonier Valley MS
37.4%
Federal revenue share
Derry Area MS
11.2%
Ligonier Valley MS
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Derry Area MS
21.4%
Ligonier Valley MS
21.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Poverty rate
Westmoreland County
10%
Westmoreland County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Unemployment rate
Westmoreland County
3.7%
Westmoreland County
3.7%
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.