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School Comparison

Upper Darby SHS
vs.
Penn Wood HS

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

Upper Darby SHS
Penn Wood HS
  • Upper Darby SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn Wood HS (1,672 vs. 782).
  • Upper Darby SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penn Wood HS (891 vs. 368).
  • Upper Darby SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penn Wood HS (405 vs. 111).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Upper Darby SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn Wood HS (1,672 vs. 782).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Upper Darby SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penn Wood HS (891 vs. 368).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Upper Darby SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penn Wood HS (405 vs. 111).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Upper Darby SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penn Wood HS (114 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn Wood HS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Darby SHS (504:1 vs. 263.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

30 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
Upper Darby SHS
$15,392.24
Penn Wood HS
$20,485.4
Local revenue share
Upper Darby SHS
45.8%
Penn Wood HS
42.2%
State revenue share
Upper Darby SHS
41.1%
Penn Wood HS
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Upper Darby SHS
13.1%
Penn Wood HS
12.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Upper Darby SHS
30.6%
Penn Wood HS
43.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Delaware County
$88,576
Delaware County
$88,576
Poverty rate
Delaware County
10.2%
Delaware County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Delaware County
41.6%
Delaware County
41.6%
Unemployment rate
Delaware County
3.5%
Delaware 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.