- Penn MS reported a higher students per counselor than Franklin Regional MS (500:1 vs. 264.3:1).
- Penn MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Franklin Regional MS (69 vs. 2).
- Franklin Regional MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn MS (59 vs. 21).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penn MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Franklin Regional MS (69 vs. 2).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Franklin Regional MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn MS (59 vs. 21).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Franklin Regional MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penn MS (27 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penn MS reported a higher students per counselor than Franklin Regional MS (500:1 vs. 264.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
4 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
Franklin Regional MS
$17,108.24
Penn MS
$14,981.18
Local revenue share
Franklin Regional MS
69.8%
Penn MS
54.7%
State revenue share
Franklin Regional MS
28%
Penn MS
41.7%
Federal revenue share
Franklin Regional MS
2.3%
Penn MS
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Franklin Regional MS
7.8%
Penn MS
14.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Poverty rate
Westmoreland County
10%
Westmoreland County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Unemployment rate
Westmoreland County
3.7%
Westmoreland County
3.7%
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.