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School Comparison

The Dalton Academy
vs.
Northwest Whitfield County High School

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

The Dalton Academy
Northwest Whitfield County High School
  • Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher gifted & talented than The Dalton Academy (296 vs. 1).
  • Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher students per counselor than The Dalton Academy (422:1 vs. 182:1).
  • Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher ap enrollment than The Dalton Academy (218 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Dalton Academy (255 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher gifted & talented than The Dalton Academy (296 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Dalton Academy (180 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest Whitfield County High School reported a higher students per counselor than The Dalton Academy (422:1 vs. 182:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northwest Whitfield County High School

3 metrics were reported by Northwest Whitfield County High School. Comparable data for The Dalton Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%
Graduating cohort
266
IB enrollment
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
The Dalton Academy
$14,395.96
Northwest Whitfield County High School
$13,283.84
Local revenue share
The Dalton Academy
38.7%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
30.9%
State revenue share
The Dalton Academy
45.1%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
51.8%
Federal revenue share
The Dalton Academy
16.3%
Northwest Whitfield County High School
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
The Dalton Academy
21.9%
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.