- Western Wayne MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Damascus Area Sch (122 vs. 29).
- Damascus Area Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Western Wayne MS (291:1 vs. 200.5:1).
- Western Wayne MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Damascus Area Sch (16 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Western Wayne MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Damascus Area Sch (122 vs. 29).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Western Wayne MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Damascus Area Sch (6 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Western Wayne MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Damascus Area Sch (16 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Damascus Area Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Western Wayne MS (291:1 vs. 200.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Damascus Area Sch
$23,291.1
Western Wayne MS
$25,965.13
Local revenue share
Damascus Area Sch
58.8%
Western Wayne MS
58.5%
State revenue share
Damascus Area Sch
31.6%
Western Wayne MS
35.3%
Federal revenue share
Damascus Area Sch
9.6%
Western Wayne MS
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Damascus Area Sch
16.7%
Western Wayne MS
27.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wayne County
$62,182
Wayne County
$62,182
Poverty rate
Wayne County
12.2%
Wayne County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
21.6%
Wayne County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
4.2%
Wayne County
4.2%
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.