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School Comparison

South Western SHS
vs.
Spring Grove Area HS

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

South Western SHS
Spring Grove Area HS
  • Spring Grove Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Western SHS (353 vs. 164).
  • Spring Grove Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than South Western SHS (108 vs. 45).
  • South Western SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Spring Grove Area HS (158 vs. 104).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Western SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Spring Grove Area HS (251 vs. 236).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Western SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Spring Grove Area HS (290 vs. 280).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Spring Grove Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Western SHS (353 vs. 164).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Spring Grove Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Western SHS (90 vs. 73).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spring Grove Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than South Western SHS (285.5:1 vs. 255.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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 Western SHS
$15,881.24
Spring Grove Area HS
$17,390.44
Local revenue share
South Western SHS
67%
Spring Grove Area HS
60.4%
State revenue share
South Western SHS
30.7%
Spring Grove Area HS
33.7%
Federal revenue share
South Western SHS
2.3%
Spring Grove Area HS
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Western SHS
15.8%
Spring Grove Area HS
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
York County
$82,238
York County
$82,238
Poverty rate
York County
8.6%
York County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
York County
27.2%
York County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
York County
3.4%
York County
3.4%
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.