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School Comparison

West Newton El Sch
vs.
Southmoreland El Sch

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

West Newton El Sch
Southmoreland El Sch
  • Southmoreland El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than West Newton El Sch (534:1 vs. 252.9:1).
  • Southmoreland El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than West Newton El Sch (124 vs. 27).
  • Southmoreland El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Newton El Sch (10 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Southmoreland El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than West Newton El Sch (124 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southmoreland El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Newton El Sch (10 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southmoreland El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than West Newton El Sch (534:1 vs. 252.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Southmoreland El Sch

1 metric was reported by Southmoreland El Sch. Comparable data for West Newton El Sch is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
West Newton El Sch
$17,156.46
Southmoreland El Sch
$15,562.5
Local revenue share
West Newton El Sch
41.4%
Southmoreland El Sch
39%
State revenue share
West Newton El Sch
50.2%
Southmoreland El Sch
52%
Federal revenue share
West Newton El Sch
8.5%
Southmoreland El Sch
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Newton El Sch
26.1%
Southmoreland El Sch
28.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Poverty rate
Westmoreland County
10%
Westmoreland County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Unemployment rate
Westmoreland County
3.7%
Westmoreland 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.