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School Comparison

Girard HS
vs.
McDowell HS

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

Girard HS
McDowell HS
  • McDowell HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Girard HS (570 vs. 139).
  • McDowell HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Girard HS (544 vs. 129).
  • McDowell HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Girard HS (292 vs. 53).
  • 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

McDowell HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Girard HS (570 vs. 139).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

McDowell HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Girard HS (544 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McDowell HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Girard HS (292 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McDowell HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Girard HS (152 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McDowell HS reported a higher students per counselor than Girard HS (436:1 vs. 246.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at McDowell HS

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

Graduation rate
92%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Girard HS
$17,374.11
McDowell HS
$15,388.71
Local revenue share
Girard HS
34.5%
McDowell HS
62.5%
State revenue share
Girard HS
51%
McDowell HS
28.9%
Federal revenue share
Girard HS
14.5%
McDowell HS
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Girard HS
21%
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.