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School Comparison

Wyoming Valley West SHS
vs.
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy

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

Wyoming Valley West SHS
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (833 vs. 25).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (317 vs. 12).
  • Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (322.5:1 vs. 79:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (833 vs. 25).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (317 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (117 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (146 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wyoming Valley West SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (322.5:1 vs. 79:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wyoming Valley West SHS

1 metric was reported by Wyoming Valley West SHS. Comparable data for Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Wyoming Valley West SHS
$14,380.93
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
$12,923.53
Local revenue share
Wyoming Valley West SHS
41.3%
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
44.1%
State revenue share
Wyoming Valley West SHS
45.5%
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
41.6%
Federal revenue share
Wyoming Valley West SHS
13.2%
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
14.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wyoming Valley West SHS
54.2%
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
36.2%

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.