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School Comparison

Fox Chapel Area HS
vs.
Penn Hills SHS

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

Fox Chapel Area HS
Penn Hills SHS
  • Fox Chapel Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penn Hills SHS (975 vs. 231).
  • Fox Chapel Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Penn Hills SHS (495 vs. 176).
  • Fox Chapel Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Penn Hills SHS (363 vs. 65).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penn Hills SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Fox Chapel Area HS (380 vs. 201).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fox Chapel Area HS reported a higher graduation rate than Penn Hills SHS (98% vs. 82%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fox Chapel Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penn Hills SHS (975 vs. 231).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fox Chapel Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Penn Hills SHS (67 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn Hills SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Fox Chapel Area HS (269.8:1 vs. 218:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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
Fox Chapel Area HS
$23,271.63
Penn Hills SHS
$20,292.8
Local revenue share
Fox Chapel Area HS
77.3%
Penn Hills SHS
51.9%
State revenue share
Fox Chapel Area HS
20.3%
Penn Hills SHS
36.9%
Federal revenue share
Fox Chapel Area HS
2.5%
Penn Hills SHS
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fox Chapel Area HS
12.1%
Penn Hills SHS
32.9%

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.