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School Comparison

Hanover Area JSHS
vs.
Northwest Area HS

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

Hanover Area JSHS
Northwest Area HS
  • Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Area HS (439 vs. 103).
  • Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest Area HS (314.7:1 vs. 225.5:1).
  • Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest Area HS (161 vs. 83).
  • 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 Northwest Area HS (439 vs. 103).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest Area HS (161 vs. 83).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Hanover Area JSHS (66 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northwest Area HS (67 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hanover Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest Area HS (314.7:1 vs. 225.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 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
Northwest Area HS
$20,073.95
Local revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
40.6%
Northwest Area HS
37.7%
State revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
47.3%
Northwest Area HS
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
12%
Northwest Area HS
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hanover Area JSHS
44.2%
Northwest Area HS
20.8%

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.