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School Comparison

Heights/Murray El Sch
vs.
Dr David W Kistler El Sch

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

Heights/Murray El Sch
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
  • Heights/Murray El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Dr David W Kistler El Sch (414 vs. 145).
  • Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Heights/Murray El Sch (842:1 vs. 795:1).
  • Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Heights/Murray El Sch (39 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Heights/Murray El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Dr David W Kistler El Sch (414 vs. 145).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Heights/Murray El Sch (39 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dr David W Kistler El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Heights/Murray El Sch (842:1 vs. 795:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dr David W Kistler El Sch

1 metric was reported by Dr David W Kistler El Sch. Comparable data for Heights/Murray El Sch is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
5

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Heights/Murray El Sch
$12,923.53
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
$12,923.53
Local revenue share
Heights/Murray El Sch
44.1%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
44.1%
State revenue share
Heights/Murray El Sch
41.6%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
41.6%
Federal revenue share
Heights/Murray El Sch
14.4%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
14.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Heights/Murray El Sch
36.2%
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
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.