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School Comparison

Benjamin Franklin Sch
vs.
Cougar Academy

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

Benjamin Franklin Sch
Cougar Academy
  • Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Cougar Academy (433 vs. 126).
  • Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Cougar Academy (339.5:1 vs. 152.5:1).
  • Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cougar Academy (29 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Cougar Academy (433 vs. 126).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cougar Academy (29 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Cougar Academy (339.5:1 vs. 152.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cougar Academy

2 metrics were reported by Cougar Academy. Comparable data for Benjamin Franklin Sch is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
14
SAT/ACT participation
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Benjamin Franklin Sch
$18,827.76
Cougar Academy
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Benjamin Franklin Sch
30.2%
Cougar Academy
30.2%
State revenue share
Benjamin Franklin Sch
51.3%
Cougar Academy
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Benjamin Franklin Sch
18.6%
Cougar Academy
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benjamin Franklin Sch
52.4%
Cougar Academy
52.4%

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.