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School Comparison

Palmerton Area HS
vs.
Panther Valley JSHS

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

Palmerton Area HS
Panther Valley JSHS
  • Panther Valley JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Palmerton Area HS (746:1 vs. 246:1).
  • Panther Valley JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmerton Area HS (298 vs. 94).
  • Palmerton Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Panther Valley JSHS (39 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Panther Valley JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmerton Area HS (298 vs. 94).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Panther Valley JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmerton Area HS (130 vs. 124).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palmerton Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Panther Valley JSHS (39 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palmerton Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Panther Valley JSHS (32 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Panther Valley JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Palmerton Area HS (746:1 vs. 246:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Palmerton Area HS

1 metric was reported by Palmerton Area HS. Comparable data for Panther Valley JSHS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
106

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Palmerton Area HS
$17,184.13
Panther Valley JSHS
$13,056.35
Local revenue share
Palmerton Area HS
58%
Panther Valley JSHS
35%
State revenue share
Palmerton Area HS
36.9%
Panther Valley JSHS
54.6%
Federal revenue share
Palmerton Area HS
5.1%
Panther Valley JSHS
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmerton Area HS
15.9%
Panther Valley JSHS
34.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carbon County
$67,877
Carbon County
$67,877
Poverty rate
Carbon County
12.1%
Carbon County
12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carbon County
18.3%
Carbon County
18.3%
Unemployment rate
Carbon County
4%
Carbon 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.