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School Comparison

Upper Dauphin Area HS
vs.
Williams Valley JSHS

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

Upper Dauphin Area HS
Williams Valley JSHS
  • Williams Valley JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Dauphin Area HS (233:1 vs. 169:1).
  • Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Williams Valley JSHS (51 vs. 11).
  • Williams Valley JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Upper Dauphin Area HS (139 vs. 117).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Williams Valley JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Upper Dauphin Area HS (139 vs. 117).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Williams Valley JSHS (92 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Upper Dauphin Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Williams Valley JSHS (51 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Williams Valley JSHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Upper Dauphin Area HS (17 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Williams Valley JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Dauphin Area HS (233:1 vs. 169:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 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 Dauphin Area HS
$18,714.02
Williams Valley JSHS
$15,103.84
Local revenue share
Upper Dauphin Area HS
41.2%
Williams Valley JSHS
23.6%
State revenue share
Upper Dauphin Area HS
46.7%
Williams Valley JSHS
59.3%
Federal revenue share
Upper Dauphin Area HS
12%
Williams Valley JSHS
17.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Upper Dauphin Area HS
24.2%
Williams Valley JSHS
26.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin 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.