- Windber Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than North Star East MS (236:1 vs. 207.3:1).
- Windber Area MS reported a higher violent incidents than North Star East MS (16 vs. 0).
- Windber Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star East MS (13 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Windber Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star East MS (39 vs. 32).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Windber Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star East MS (13 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Windber Area MS reported a higher violent incidents than North Star East MS (16 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Windber Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than North Star East MS (236:1 vs. 207.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
North Star East MS
$16,839.16
Windber Area MS
$13,805.92
Local revenue share
North Star East MS
29.2%
Windber Area MS
25.6%
State revenue share
North Star East MS
60.7%
Windber Area MS
61.3%
Federal revenue share
North Star East MS
10.1%
Windber Area MS
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star East MS
11.8%
Windber Area MS
20.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Somerset County
$59,378
Somerset County
$59,378
Poverty rate
Somerset County
11.2%
Somerset County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset County
17.3%
Somerset County
17.3%
Unemployment rate
Somerset County
4.1%
Somerset County
4.1%
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.