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School Comparison

Hanover Area JSHS
vs.
Wyoming Valley West SHS

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

Hanover Area JSHS
Wyoming Valley West SHS
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hanover Area JSHS (833 vs. 439).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Hanover Area JSHS (317 vs. 161).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Hanover Area JSHS (117 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hanover Area JSHS (833 vs. 439).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Hanover Area JSHS (317 vs. 161).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Hanover Area JSHS (117 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hanover Area JSHS (146 vs. 42).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Hanover Area JSHS (322.5:1 vs. 314.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hanover Area JSHS

1 metric was reported by Hanover Area JSHS. Comparable data for Wyoming Valley West SHS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
22

Reported Only at Wyoming Valley West SHS

1 metric was reported by Wyoming Valley West SHS. Comparable data for Hanover Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%

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
Wyoming Valley West SHS
$14,380.93
Local revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
40.6%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
41.3%
State revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
47.3%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Hanover Area JSHS
12%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hanover Area JSHS
44.2%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
54.2%

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.