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School Comparison

Penns Valley Area JSHS
vs.
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS

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

Penns Valley Area JSHS
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
  • Penns Valley Area JSHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (159 vs. 40).
  • Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Penns Valley Area JSHS (150 vs. 35).
  • Penns Valley Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (341.5:1 vs. 248:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penns Valley Area JSHS (178 vs. 141).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penns Valley Area JSHS (130 vs. 100).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penns Valley Area JSHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (159 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penns Valley Area JSHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (24 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penns Valley Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (341.5:1 vs. 248:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 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
Penns Valley Area JSHS
$18,093.93
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
$19,905.44
Local revenue share
Penns Valley Area JSHS
59.4%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
34.7%
State revenue share
Penns Valley Area JSHS
35.3%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
56.7%
Federal revenue share
Penns Valley Area JSHS
5.3%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penns Valley Area JSHS
16.5%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
26.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Centre County
$72,748
Centre County
$72,748
Poverty rate
Centre County
16.9%
Centre County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Centre County
46.5%
Centre County
46.5%
Unemployment rate
Centre County
2.9%
Centre County
2.9%
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.