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School Comparison

Ephrata SHS
vs.
Manheim Twp HS

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

Ephrata SHS
Manheim Twp HS
  • Manheim Twp HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Ephrata SHS (329 vs. 161).
  • Manheim Twp HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Ephrata SHS (456 vs. 334).
  • Manheim Twp HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Ephrata SHS (148 vs. 57).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ephrata SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Manheim Twp HS (302 vs. 295).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Manheim Twp HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Ephrata SHS (456 vs. 334).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Manheim Twp HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Ephrata SHS (329 vs. 161).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Manheim Twp HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ephrata SHS (92 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Manheim Twp HS reported a higher students per counselor than Ephrata SHS (321.3:1 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.

Reported Only at Manheim Twp HS

1 metric was reported by Manheim Twp HS. Comparable data for Ephrata SHS is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
191

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ephrata SHS
$17,691.63
Manheim Twp HS
$15,599.43
Local revenue share
Ephrata SHS
63.8%
Manheim Twp HS
74.2%
State revenue share
Ephrata SHS
30.4%
Manheim Twp HS
21%
Federal revenue share
Ephrata SHS
5.9%
Manheim Twp HS
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ephrata SHS
15.5%
Manheim Twp HS
11.1%

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.