- West Middlesex Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory HS (376:1 vs. 272.7:1).
- Hickory HS reported a higher sat/act participation than West Middlesex Area JSHS (125 vs. 22).
- Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Middlesex Area JSHS (153 vs. 68).
- Source Data Limit: 10 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
Hickory HS reported a higher chronically absent students than West Middlesex Area JSHS (152 vs. 68).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Middlesex Area JSHS (153 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory HS reported a higher sat/act participation than West Middlesex Area JSHS (125 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Middlesex Area JSHS (25 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West Middlesex Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory HS (376:1 vs. 272.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hickory HS
2 metrics were reported by Hickory HS. Comparable data for West Middlesex Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
194
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hickory HS
$15,400.3
West Middlesex Area JSHS
$21,138.61
Local revenue share
Hickory HS
55.6%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
35.9%
State revenue share
Hickory HS
36.7%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Hickory HS
7.7%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory HS
18.2%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
16.6%
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.