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School Comparison

Mid Valley Secondary Center
vs.
West Scranton HS

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

Mid Valley Secondary Center
West Scranton HS
  • West Scranton HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mid Valley Secondary Center (1,036 vs. 218).
  • Mid Valley Secondary Center reported a higher dual enrollment than West Scranton HS (240 vs. 56).
  • Mid Valley Secondary Center reported a higher students per counselor than West Scranton HS (430.5:1 vs. 268.4:1).
  • 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

West Scranton HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mid Valley Secondary Center (1,036 vs. 218).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Scranton HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mid Valley Secondary Center (242 vs. 133).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mid Valley Secondary Center reported a higher dual enrollment than West Scranton HS (240 vs. 56).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mid Valley Secondary Center reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Scranton HS (50 vs. 29).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mid Valley Secondary Center reported a higher students per counselor than West Scranton HS (430.5:1 vs. 268.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Scranton HS

1 metric was reported by West Scranton HS. Comparable data for Mid Valley Secondary Center is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Mid Valley Secondary Center
$14,891.91
West Scranton HS
$17,307.06
Local revenue share
Mid Valley Secondary Center
58.4%
West Scranton HS
33.3%
State revenue share
Mid Valley Secondary Center
32.9%
West Scranton HS
51.6%
Federal revenue share
Mid Valley Secondary Center
8.7%
West Scranton HS
15.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mid Valley Secondary Center
25.1%
West Scranton HS
57.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Poverty rate
Lackawanna County
14%
Lackawanna County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Lackawanna County
3.9%
Lackawanna County
3.9%
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.