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School Comparison

Hickory HS
vs.
Sharpsville Area SHS

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

Hickory HS
Sharpsville Area SHS
  • Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Sharpsville Area SHS (194 vs. 59).
  • Hickory HS reported a higher students per counselor than Sharpsville Area SHS (272.7:1 vs. 196.5:1).
  • Hickory HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Sharpsville Area SHS (152 vs. 76).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hickory HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Sharpsville Area SHS (152 vs. 76).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Sharpsville Area SHS (153 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Sharpsville Area SHS (194 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hickory HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sharpsville Area SHS (33 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hickory HS reported a higher students per counselor than Sharpsville Area SHS (272.7:1 vs. 196.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Hickory HS
$15,400.3
Sharpsville Area SHS
$16,571.29
Local revenue share
Hickory HS
55.6%
Sharpsville Area SHS
33.7%
State revenue share
Hickory HS
36.7%
Sharpsville Area SHS
57.2%
Federal revenue share
Hickory HS
7.7%
Sharpsville Area SHS
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory HS
18.2%
Sharpsville Area SHS
16.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mercer County
$60,614
Mercer County
$60,614
Poverty rate
Mercer County
12.8%
Mercer County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
25.1%
Mercer County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4%
Mercer County
4%
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.