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School Comparison

Derry Area SHS
vs.
Ligonier Valley HS

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

Derry Area SHS
Ligonier Valley HS
  • Ligonier Valley HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Derry Area SHS (95 vs. 29).
  • Derry Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Ligonier Valley HS (298:1 vs. 235:1).
  • Derry Area SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Ligonier Valley HS (97 vs. 41).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Derry Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Ligonier Valley HS (130 vs. 123).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Derry Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Ligonier Valley HS (145 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ligonier Valley HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Derry Area SHS (95 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ligonier Valley HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Derry Area SHS (22 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Derry Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Ligonier Valley HS (298:1 vs. 235:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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 SHS
$17,138.56
Ligonier Valley HS
$20,074.53
Local revenue share
Derry Area SHS
37.1%
Ligonier Valley HS
56%
State revenue share
Derry Area SHS
51.7%
Ligonier Valley HS
37.4%
Federal revenue share
Derry Area SHS
11.2%
Ligonier Valley HS
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Derry Area SHS
21.4%
Ligonier Valley HS
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.