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School Comparison

Monessen MS
vs.
Trafford MS

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

Monessen MS
Trafford MS
  • Trafford MS reported a higher students per counselor than Monessen MS (290:1 vs. 185:1).
  • Monessen MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Trafford MS (95 vs. 1).
  • Monessen MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Trafford MS (90 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Monessen MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Trafford MS (53 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Trafford MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Monessen MS (10 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Monessen MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Trafford MS (95 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Trafford MS reported a higher students per counselor than Monessen MS (290:1 vs. 185:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Monessen MS
$21,469.51
Trafford MS
$14,981.18
Local revenue share
Monessen MS
29.1%
Trafford MS
54.7%
State revenue share
Monessen MS
62.4%
Trafford MS
41.7%
Federal revenue share
Monessen MS
8.5%
Trafford MS
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Monessen MS
46.7%
Trafford MS
14.1%

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.