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School Comparison

Garden Spot SHS
vs.
Ephrata SHS

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

Garden Spot SHS
Ephrata SHS
  • Ephrata SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Garden Spot SHS (302 vs. 155).
  • Ephrata SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Garden Spot SHS (247 vs. 104).
  • Ephrata SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Garden Spot SHS (161 vs. 87).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ephrata SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Garden Spot SHS (302 vs. 155).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ephrata SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Garden Spot SHS (334 vs. 266).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ephrata SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Garden Spot SHS (247 vs. 104).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ephrata SHS reported a higher violent incidents than Garden Spot SHS (25 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Garden Spot SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Ephrata SHS (321.7:1 vs. 317.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 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
Garden Spot SHS
$20,589.75
Ephrata SHS
$17,691.63
Local revenue share
Garden Spot SHS
70%
Ephrata SHS
63.8%
State revenue share
Garden Spot SHS
21.6%
Ephrata SHS
30.4%
Federal revenue share
Garden Spot SHS
8.5%
Ephrata SHS
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Garden Spot SHS
11.4%
Ephrata SHS
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lancaster County
$83,703
Lancaster County
$83,703
Poverty rate
Lancaster County
8.7%
Lancaster County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster County
31%
Lancaster County
31%
Unemployment rate
Lancaster County
2.9%
Lancaster County
2.9%
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.