- Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Grove City Area HS (194 vs. 103).
- Grove City Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory HS (310:1 vs. 272.7:1).
- Grove City Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory HS (185 vs. 152).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Grove City Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory HS (185 vs. 152).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Grove City Area HS (153 vs. 147).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Grove City Area HS (194 vs. 103).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Grove City Area HS (33 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Grove City Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory HS (310:1 vs. 272.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 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
Grove City Area HS
$20,107.03
Hickory HS
$15,400.3
Local revenue share
Grove City Area HS
46.7%
Hickory HS
55.6%
State revenue share
Grove City Area HS
44%
Hickory HS
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Grove City Area HS
9.3%
Hickory HS
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Grove City Area HS
21.4%
Hickory HS
18.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mercer County
$60,614
Mercer County
$60,614
Poverty rate
Mercer County
12.8%
Mercer County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
25.1%
Mercer County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4%
Mercer County
4%
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.