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School Comparison

Halifax Area MS
vs.
Millersburg Area MS

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

Halifax Area MS
Millersburg Area MS
  • Millersburg Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Halifax Area MS (354:1 vs. 283:1).
  • Halifax Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Millersburg Area MS (47 vs. 24).
  • Halifax Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Millersburg Area MS (17 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Halifax Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Millersburg Area MS (47 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Halifax Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Millersburg Area MS (17 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Halifax Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Millersburg Area MS (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Millersburg Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Halifax Area MS (354:1 vs. 283:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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 MS
$20,565.46
Millersburg Area MS
$18,502.13
Local revenue share
Halifax Area MS
47.8%
Millersburg Area MS
46.8%
State revenue share
Halifax Area MS
46.6%
Millersburg Area MS
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Halifax Area MS
5.6%
Millersburg Area MS
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Halifax Area MS
17.1%
Millersburg Area MS
17.6%

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.