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School Comparison

Halifax Area HS
vs.
Upper Dauphin Area HS

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

Halifax Area HS
Upper Dauphin Area HS
  • Halifax Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Dauphin Area HS (234:1 vs. 169:1).
  • Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Halifax Area HS (117 vs. 57).
  • Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Halifax Area HS (51 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Halifax Area HS (117 vs. 57).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Halifax Area HS (92 vs. 68).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Halifax Area HS (51 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher violent incidents than Halifax Area HS (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Halifax Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Dauphin Area HS (234:1 vs. 169:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Halifax Area HS
$20,565.46
Upper Dauphin Area HS
$18,714.02
Local revenue share
Halifax Area HS
47.8%
Upper Dauphin Area HS
41.2%
State revenue share
Halifax Area HS
46.6%
Upper Dauphin Area HS
46.7%
Federal revenue share
Halifax Area HS
5.6%
Upper Dauphin Area HS
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Halifax Area HS
17.1%
Upper Dauphin Area HS
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin 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.