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School Comparison

South Fayette Middle School
vs.
West Allegheny MS

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

South Fayette Middle School
West Allegheny MS
  • West Allegheny MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Fayette Middle School (38 vs. 0).
  • West Allegheny MS reported a higher chronically absent students than South Fayette Middle School (106 vs. 83).
  • West Allegheny MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Fayette Middle School (17 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Allegheny MS reported a higher chronically absent students than South Fayette Middle School (106 vs. 83).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Allegheny MS reported a higher gifted & talented than South Fayette Middle School (14 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Allegheny MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Fayette Middle School (38 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Fayette Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Allegheny MS (274.7:1 vs. 263:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
South Fayette Middle School
$16,493.07
West Allegheny MS
$18,012.89
Local revenue share
South Fayette Middle School
73.7%
West Allegheny MS
74.6%
State revenue share
South Fayette Middle School
23.2%
West Allegheny MS
23.6%
Federal revenue share
South Fayette Middle School
3.2%
West Allegheny MS
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Fayette Middle School
11.6%
West Allegheny MS
13.9%

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.