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School Comparison

Mechanicsburg Area SHS
vs.
Boiling Springs HS

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

Mechanicsburg Area SHS
Boiling Springs HS
  • Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Boiling Springs HS (445 vs. 108).
  • Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Boiling Springs HS (293 vs. 91).
  • Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Boiling Springs HS (307 vs. 173).
  • 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

Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Boiling Springs HS (293 vs. 91).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Boiling Springs HS (307 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Boiling Springs HS (445 vs. 108).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Boiling Springs HS (61 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Boiling Springs HS (313:1 vs. 232.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mechanicsburg Area SHS

1 metric was reported by Mechanicsburg Area SHS. Comparable data for Boiling Springs HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
$16,031.83
Boiling Springs HS
$16,770.43
Local revenue share
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
72.4%
Boiling Springs HS
69.7%
State revenue share
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
23.6%
Boiling Springs HS
25.3%
Federal revenue share
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
4%
Boiling Springs HS
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
15.6%
Boiling Springs HS
12.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cumberland County
$85,634
Cumberland County
$85,634
Poverty rate
Cumberland County
7.8%
Cumberland County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland County
39.6%
Cumberland County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Cumberland County
3%
Cumberland County
3%
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.