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School Comparison

Mellon El Sch
vs.
Donegal El Sch

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

Mellon El Sch
Donegal El Sch
  • Mellon El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Donegal El Sch (392:1 vs. 194:1).
  • Mellon El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Donegal El Sch (57 vs. 25).
  • Mellon El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Donegal El Sch (3 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mellon El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Donegal El Sch (57 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mellon El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Donegal El Sch (3 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mellon El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Donegal El Sch (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mellon El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Donegal El Sch (392:1 vs. 194:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
Mellon El Sch
$20,074.53
Donegal El Sch
$15,363.06
Local revenue share
Mellon El Sch
56%
Donegal El Sch
46.2%
State revenue share
Mellon El Sch
37.4%
Donegal El Sch
45.6%
Federal revenue share
Mellon El Sch
6.6%
Donegal El Sch
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mellon El Sch
21.3%
Donegal El Sch
25.2%

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.