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School Comparison

McNichols Plaza
vs.
Riverside El Sch West

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

McNichols Plaza
Riverside El Sch West
  • McNichols Plaza reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverside El Sch West (130 vs. 122).
  • McNichols Plaza reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverside El Sch West (4 vs. 0).
  • McNichols Plaza reported a higher in-school suspensions than Riverside El Sch West (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McNichols Plaza reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverside El Sch West (130 vs. 122).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McNichols Plaza reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverside El Sch West (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Riverside El Sch West reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than McNichols Plaza (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Riverside El Sch West

2 metrics were reported by Riverside El Sch West. Comparable data for McNichols Plaza is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1
Students per counselor
736:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
McNichols Plaza
$17,307.06
Riverside El Sch West
$17,022.6
Local revenue share
McNichols Plaza
33.3%
Riverside El Sch West
53.3%
State revenue share
McNichols Plaza
51.6%
Riverside El Sch West
36.2%
Federal revenue share
McNichols Plaza
15.1%
Riverside El Sch West
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McNichols Plaza
57.9%
Riverside El Sch West
30%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Poverty rate
Lackawanna County
14%
Lackawanna County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Lackawanna County
3.9%
Lackawanna County
3.9%
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.