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School Comparison

North Mac High School
vs.
Northwestern High School

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

North Mac High School
Northwestern High School
  • North Mac High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern High School (374:1 vs. 90:1).
  • North Mac High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern High School (112 vs. 26).
  • North Mac High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwestern High School (104 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Mac High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern High School (112 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Mac High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwestern High School (104 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Mac High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern High School (12 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Mac High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern High School (374:1 vs. 90:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Mac High School

2 metrics were reported by North Mac High School. Comparable data for Northwestern High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
North Mac High School
$15,553.12
Northwestern High School
$21,915.36
Local revenue share
North Mac High School
38.9%
Northwestern High School
35.7%
State revenue share
North Mac High School
42.8%
Northwestern High School
48.5%
Federal revenue share
North Mac High School
18.3%
Northwestern High School
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Mac High School
24.8%
Northwestern High School
23.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Macoupin County
$68,518
Macoupin County
$68,518
Poverty rate
Macoupin County
14.4%
Macoupin County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Macoupin County
18.8%
Macoupin County
18.8%
Unemployment rate
Macoupin County
4.4%
Macoupin County
4.4%
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.