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School Comparison

Hanover Area JSHS
vs.
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS

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

Hanover Area JSHS
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
  • Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Greater Nanticoke Area SHS (439 vs. 311).
  • Greater Nanticoke Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Hanover Area JSHS (359.5:1 vs. 314.7:1).
  • Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Greater Nanticoke Area SHS (67 vs. 27).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Greater Nanticoke Area SHS (439 vs. 311).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Greater Nanticoke Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Hanover Area JSHS (179 vs. 161).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Greater Nanticoke Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Hanover Area JSHS (18 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Greater Nanticoke Area SHS (67 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Greater Nanticoke Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Hanover Area JSHS (359.5:1 vs. 314.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 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
Hanover Area JSHS
$14,548.95
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
$12,904.39
Local revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
40.6%
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
26.6%
State revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
47.3%
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
57.2%
Federal revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
12%
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hanover Area JSHS
44.2%
Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
34.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
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.