School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Homer-Center JSHS
vs.
Penns Manor Area JSHS

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

Homer-Center JSHS
Penns Manor Area JSHS
  • Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Homer-Center JSHS (20 vs. 0).
  • Homer-Center JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penns Manor Area JSHS (73 vs. 64).
  • Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Homer-Center JSHS (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Homer-Center JSHS (98 vs. 91).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Homer-Center JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penns Manor Area JSHS (73 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Homer-Center JSHS (20 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Homer-Center JSHS (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penns Manor Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Homer-Center JSHS (202.5:1 vs. 197.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Homer-Center JSHS

2 metrics were reported by Homer-Center JSHS. Comparable data for Penns Manor Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
24

Reported Only at Penns Manor Area JSHS

1 metric was reported by Penns Manor Area JSHS. Comparable data for Homer-Center JSHS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
30

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Homer-Center JSHS
$20,033.9
Penns Manor Area JSHS
$22,528.53
Local revenue share
Homer-Center JSHS
36.9%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
27%
State revenue share
Homer-Center JSHS
55.3%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
62.7%
Federal revenue share
Homer-Center JSHS
7.8%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Homer-Center JSHS
22.8%
Penns Manor Area JSHS
25.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Indiana County
$58,739
Indiana County
$58,739
Poverty rate
Indiana County
12.8%
Indiana County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Indiana County
26.9%
Indiana County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Indiana County
4.4%
Indiana County
4.4%
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.