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School Comparison

Hempfield Area SHS
vs.
Southmoreland SHS

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

Hempfield Area SHS
Southmoreland SHS
  • Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Southmoreland SHS (447 vs. 137).
  • Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Southmoreland SHS (341 vs. 70).
  • Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Southmoreland SHS (399 vs. 185).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Southmoreland SHS (399 vs. 185).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Southmoreland SHS (447 vs. 137).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Southmoreland SHS (341 vs. 70).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southmoreland SHS (54 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hempfield Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Southmoreland SHS (427.3:1 vs. 301.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hempfield Area SHS

1 metric was reported by Hempfield Area SHS. Comparable data for Southmoreland SHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Hempfield Area SHS
$17,091.43
Southmoreland SHS
$15,562.5
Local revenue share
Hempfield Area SHS
60.6%
Southmoreland SHS
39%
State revenue share
Hempfield Area SHS
34.9%
Southmoreland SHS
52%
Federal revenue share
Hempfield Area SHS
4.6%
Southmoreland SHS
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hempfield Area SHS
18.4%
Southmoreland SHS
28.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Poverty rate
Westmoreland County
10%
Westmoreland County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Unemployment rate
Westmoreland County
3.7%
Westmoreland County
3.7%
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.