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School Comparison

Kennedy Early Childhood Center
vs.
Dr David W Kistler El Sch

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

Kennedy Early Childhood Center
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
  • Kennedy Early Childhood Center reported a higher students per counselor than Dr David W Kistler El Sch (962:1 vs. 842:1).
  • Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Kennedy Early Childhood Center (39 vs. 0).
  • Kennedy Early Childhood Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Dr David W Kistler El Sch (166 vs. 145).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kennedy Early Childhood Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Dr David W Kistler El Sch (166 vs. 145).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Kennedy Early Childhood Center (5 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Kennedy Early Childhood Center (39 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kennedy Early Childhood Center reported a higher students per counselor than Dr David W Kistler El Sch (962:1 vs. 842:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
$12,904.39
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
$12,923.53
Local revenue share
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
26.6%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
44.1%
State revenue share
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
57.2%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
41.6%
Federal revenue share
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
16.2%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
14.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
34.5%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
36.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
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.