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School Comparison

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
vs.
Northwest Whitfield County High School

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

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Northwest Whitfield County High School
  • Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher students per counselor than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (422:1 vs. 32:1).
  • Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (219 vs. 0).
  • Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (49 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 9 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (219 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (49 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher students per counselor than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (422:1 vs. 32:1).

Reported Only at Northwest Whitfield County High School

9 metrics were reported by Northwest Whitfield County High School. Comparable data for Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
255
Graduation rate
94%
Graduating cohort
266
AP courses offered
13
AP enrollment
218
IB enrollment
2
Dual enrollment
101
Gifted & talented
296
In-school suspensions
180

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
$-0.01
Northwest Whitfield County High School
$13,283.84
Local revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
30.9%
State revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
51.8%
Federal revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
3.2%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
21.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whitfield County
$64,262
Whitfield County
$64,262
Poverty rate
Whitfield County
13.7%
Whitfield County
13.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whitfield County
19.4%
Whitfield County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Whitfield County
4.1%
Whitfield County
4.1%
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.