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School Comparison

Northern MS
vs.
West York Area MS

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

Northern MS
West York Area MS
  • West York Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northern MS (65 vs. 6).
  • Northern MS reported a higher students per counselor than West York Area MS (375:1 vs. 317:1).
  • West York Area MS reported a higher violent incidents than Northern MS (51 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West York Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern MS (107 vs. 105).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West York Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern MS (38 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West York Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northern MS (65 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northern MS reported a higher students per counselor than West York Area MS (375:1 vs. 317:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Northern MS
$14,724.8
West York Area MS
$18,750.45
Local revenue share
Northern MS
64.9%
West York Area MS
65.1%
State revenue share
Northern MS
31.7%
West York Area MS
29.9%
Federal revenue share
Northern MS
3.4%
West York Area MS
5.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern MS
14.8%
West York Area MS
18.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
York County
$82,238
York County
$82,238
Poverty rate
York County
8.6%
York County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
York County
27.2%
York County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
York County
3.4%
York County
3.4%
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.