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School Comparison

Erie HS
vs.
McDowell HS

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

Erie HS
McDowell HS
  • Erie HS reported a higher chronically absent students than McDowell HS (1,514 vs. 570).
  • McDowell HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Erie HS (312 vs. 33).
  • McDowell HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Erie HS (292 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Erie HS reported a higher chronically absent students than McDowell HS (1,514 vs. 570).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Erie HS reported a higher graduating cohort than McDowell HS (594 vs. 544).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McDowell HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Erie HS (312 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McDowell HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Erie HS (152 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McDowell HS reported a higher students per counselor than Erie HS (436:1 vs. 259.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at McDowell HS

1 metric was reported by McDowell HS. Comparable data for Erie HS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
74

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Erie HS
$18,072.18
McDowell HS
$15,388.71
Local revenue share
Erie HS
24.6%
McDowell HS
62.5%
State revenue share
Erie HS
56.9%
McDowell HS
28.9%
Federal revenue share
Erie HS
18.5%
McDowell HS
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Erie HS
38.9%
McDowell HS
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Erie County
$61,476
Erie County
$61,476
Poverty rate
Erie County
15.4%
Erie County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
29.6%
Erie County
29.6%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.8%
Erie County
3.8%
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.