- Lower Macungie MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Salisbury MS (218 vs. 69).
- Lower Macungie MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Salisbury MS (68 vs. 30).
- Salisbury MS reported a higher students per counselor than Lower Macungie MS (379.2:1 vs. 364.3:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lower Macungie MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Salisbury MS (218 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lower Macungie MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Salisbury MS (68 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Salisbury MS reported a higher violent incidents than Lower Macungie MS (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Salisbury MS reported a higher students per counselor than Lower Macungie MS (379.2:1 vs. 364.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Lower Macungie MS
$17,567.42
Salisbury MS
$21,053.69
Local revenue share
Lower Macungie MS
74.2%
Salisbury MS
71.9%
State revenue share
Lower Macungie MS
23.2%
Salisbury MS
24.4%
Federal revenue share
Lower Macungie MS
2.7%
Salisbury MS
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lower Macungie MS
17.6%
Salisbury MS
11%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lehigh County
$77,493
Lehigh County
$77,493
Poverty rate
Lehigh County
11.9%
Lehigh County
11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lehigh County
33.4%
Lehigh County
33.4%
Unemployment rate
Lehigh County
3.9%
Lehigh County
3.9%
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.