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School Comparison

South Fayette High School
vs.
West Allegheny SHS

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

South Fayette High School
West Allegheny SHS
  • West Allegheny SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than South Fayette High School (383 vs. 232).
  • West Allegheny SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than South Fayette High School (374 vs. 257).
  • South Fayette High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Allegheny SHS (274.8:1 vs. 199.8:1).
  • 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

West Allegheny SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than South Fayette High School (201 vs. 169).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Fayette High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Allegheny SHS (258 vs. 254).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Allegheny SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than South Fayette High School (383 vs. 232).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Allegheny SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Fayette High School (58 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Fayette High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Allegheny SHS (274.8:1 vs. 199.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Allegheny SHS

1 metric was reported by West Allegheny SHS. Comparable data for South Fayette High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
South Fayette High School
$16,493.07
West Allegheny SHS
$18,012.89
Local revenue share
South Fayette High School
73.7%
West Allegheny SHS
74.6%
State revenue share
South Fayette High School
23.2%
West Allegheny SHS
23.6%
Federal revenue share
South Fayette High School
3.2%
West Allegheny SHS
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Fayette High School
11.6%
West Allegheny SHS
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.