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School Comparison

Sayre William L MS
vs.
West Philadelphia HS

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

Sayre William L MS
West Philadelphia HS
  • West Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Sayre William L MS (374 vs. 222).
  • Sayre William L MS reported a higher students per counselor than West Philadelphia HS (383:1 vs. 251:1).
  • Sayre William L MS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Philadelphia HS (112 vs. 100).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Sayre William L MS (374 vs. 222).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sayre William L MS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Philadelphia HS (112 vs. 100).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Sayre William L MS (60 vs. 56).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sayre William L MS (43 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sayre William L MS reported a higher students per counselor than West Philadelphia HS (383:1 vs. 251:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sayre William L MS

2 metrics were reported by Sayre William L MS. Comparable data for West Philadelphia HS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
1
Gifted & talented
1

Reported Only at West Philadelphia HS

2 metrics were reported by West Philadelphia HS. Comparable data for Sayre William L MS is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Sayre William L MS
$18,328.8
West Philadelphia HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Sayre William L MS
41.3%
West Philadelphia HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Sayre William L MS
45.1%
West Philadelphia HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Sayre William L MS
13.6%
West Philadelphia HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sayre William L MS
37.2%
West Philadelphia HS
37.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Poverty rate
Philadelphia County
22%
Philadelphia County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Philadelphia County
4.5%
Philadelphia 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.