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School Comparison

West Side CTC
vs.
Wyoming Valley West SHS

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

West Side CTC
Wyoming Valley West SHS
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than West Side CTC (833 vs. 283).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Side CTC (317 vs. 109).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Side CTC (146 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than West Side CTC (833 vs. 283).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than West Side CTC (317 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than West Side CTC (117 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Side CTC (146 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Side CTC reported a higher students per counselor than Wyoming Valley West SHS (408:1 vs. 322.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Side CTC

1 metric was reported by West Side CTC. Comparable data for Wyoming Valley West SHS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
29

Reported Only at Wyoming Valley West SHS

4 metrics were reported by Wyoming Valley West SHS. Comparable data for West Side CTC is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
132
Gifted & talented
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
West Side CTC
$-2,428,333.33
Wyoming Valley West SHS
$14,380.93
Local revenue share
West Side CTC
70.6%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
41.3%
State revenue share
West Side CTC
18.8%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
45.5%
Federal revenue share
West Side CTC
10.7%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Side CTC
70.6%
Wyoming Valley West SHS
54.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
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.