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School Comparison

Steel Valley MS
vs.
West Mifflin Area MS

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

Steel Valley MS
West Mifflin Area MS
  • Steel Valley MS reported a higher students per counselor than West Mifflin Area MS (391:1 vs. 299:1).
  • West Mifflin Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Steel Valley MS (246 vs. 155).
  • West Mifflin Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Steel Valley MS (45 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Mifflin Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Steel Valley MS (246 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Mifflin Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Steel Valley MS (24 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Mifflin Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Steel Valley MS (45 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Steel Valley MS reported a higher students per counselor than West Mifflin Area MS (391:1 vs. 299:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Steel Valley MS
$24,353.75
West Mifflin Area MS
$19,680.9
Local revenue share
Steel Valley MS
48.9%
West Mifflin Area MS
53.6%
State revenue share
Steel Valley MS
42.8%
West Mifflin Area MS
36.6%
Federal revenue share
Steel Valley MS
8.3%
West Mifflin Area MS
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Steel Valley MS
39.4%
West Mifflin Area MS
37.7%

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.