- West Middlesex Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Mercer Area High School (376:1 vs. 327:1).
- Mercer Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Middlesex Area JSHS (109 vs. 68).
- Mercer Area High School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Middlesex Area JSHS (17 vs. 5).
- 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
Mercer Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Middlesex Area JSHS (109 vs. 68).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mercer Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Middlesex Area JSHS (77 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mercer Area High School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Middlesex Area JSHS (17 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Middlesex Area JSHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mercer Area High School (15 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West Middlesex Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Mercer Area High School (376:1 vs. 327:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Mercer Area High School
2 metrics were reported by Mercer Area High School. Comparable data for West Middlesex Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
37
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mercer Area High School
$15,777.05
West Middlesex Area JSHS
$21,138.61
Local revenue share
Mercer Area High School
37.9%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
35.9%
State revenue share
Mercer Area High School
48.5%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Mercer Area High School
13.5%
West Middlesex Area JSHS
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mercer Area High School
24.8%
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.