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School Comparison

Reading SHS
vs.
Schuylkill Valley HS

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

Reading SHS
Schuylkill Valley HS
  • Reading SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Schuylkill Valley HS (3,011 vs. 101).
  • Reading SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Schuylkill Valley HS (1,231 vs. 137).
  • Reading SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Schuylkill Valley HS (351 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Reading SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Schuylkill Valley HS (3,011 vs. 101).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Reading SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Schuylkill Valley HS (1,231 vs. 137).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Reading SHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Schuylkill Valley HS (120 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Reading SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Schuylkill Valley HS (351 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Reading SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Schuylkill Valley HS (501.3:1 vs. 344:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Reading SHS

1 metric was reported by Reading SHS. Comparable data for Schuylkill Valley HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
68%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Reading SHS
$14,509.13
Schuylkill Valley HS
$17,749.76
Local revenue share
Reading SHS
13.5%
Schuylkill Valley HS
72.5%
State revenue share
Reading SHS
69.4%
Schuylkill Valley HS
23.9%
Federal revenue share
Reading SHS
17.1%
Schuylkill Valley HS
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Reading SHS
39.6%
Schuylkill Valley HS
10.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Berks County
$77,684
Berks County
$77,684
Poverty rate
Berks County
11.7%
Berks County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berks County
27.2%
Berks County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Berks County
3.7%
Berks County
3.7%
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.