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School Comparison

Plum SHS
vs.
Forbes Road CTC

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

Plum SHS
Forbes Road CTC
  • Forbes Road CTC reported a higher students per counselor than Plum SHS (872:1 vs. 291.8:1).
  • Forbes Road CTC reported a higher chronically absent students than Plum SHS (713 vs. 312).
  • Plum SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Forbes Road CTC (256 vs. 27).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forbes Road CTC reported a higher chronically absent students than Plum SHS (713 vs. 312).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Plum SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Forbes Road CTC (256 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Plum SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Forbes Road CTC (34 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forbes Road CTC reported a higher students per counselor than Plum SHS (872:1 vs. 291.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Plum SHS

5 metrics were reported by Plum SHS. Comparable data for Forbes Road CTC is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
Graduating cohort
295
AP courses offered
22
AP enrollment
203
Gifted & talented
65

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Plum SHS
$15,421.55
Forbes Road CTC
$-2,235,333.33
Local revenue share
Plum SHS
56.9%
Forbes Road CTC
62.4%
State revenue share
Plum SHS
39.2%
Forbes Road CTC
22.3%
Federal revenue share
Plum SHS
3.9%
Forbes Road CTC
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Plum SHS
19%
Forbes Road CTC
100%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allegheny County
$76,393
Allegheny County
$76,393
Poverty rate
Allegheny County
11.2%
Allegheny County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allegheny County
44.8%
Allegheny County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Allegheny County
3.5%
Allegheny County
3.5%
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.