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School Comparison

Elizabeth Forward SHS
vs.
South Allegheny HS

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

Elizabeth Forward SHS
South Allegheny HS
  • Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than South Allegheny HS (174 vs. 68).
  • Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Allegheny HS (80 vs. 23).
  • Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher students per counselor than South Allegheny HS (301.6:1 vs. 250:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than South Allegheny HS (189 vs. 173).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than South Allegheny HS (158 vs. 113).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than South Allegheny HS (174 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Allegheny HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Elizabeth Forward SHS (37 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Elizabeth Forward SHS reported a higher students per counselor than South Allegheny HS (301.6:1 vs. 250:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 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
Elizabeth Forward SHS
$18,169.1
South Allegheny HS
$17,556.75
Local revenue share
Elizabeth Forward SHS
51.2%
South Allegheny HS
31.6%
State revenue share
Elizabeth Forward SHS
42.5%
South Allegheny HS
58%
Federal revenue share
Elizabeth Forward SHS
6.3%
South Allegheny HS
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elizabeth Forward SHS
19.8%
South Allegheny HS
21.5%

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.