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School Comparison

Bluffton High School
vs.
Norwell High School

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

Bluffton High School
Norwell High School
  • Norwell High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Bluffton High School (339 vs. 179).
  • Norwell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bluffton High School (219 vs. 116).
  • Norwell High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bluffton High School (205 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Norwell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluffton High School (97 vs. 67).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Norwell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bluffton High School (219 vs. 116).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Norwell High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Bluffton High School (339 vs. 179).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Norwell High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bluffton High School (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Norwell High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bluffton High School (266:1 vs. 238:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Norwell High School

1 metric was reported by Norwell High School. Comparable data for Bluffton High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Bluffton High School
$10,123.68
Norwell High School
$11,198.05
Local revenue share
Bluffton High School
31.8%
Norwell High School
33.7%
State revenue share
Bluffton High School
57%
Norwell High School
61.4%
Federal revenue share
Bluffton High School
11.2%
Norwell High School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bluffton High School
13%
Norwell High School
11.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wells County
$69,741
Wells County
$69,741
Poverty rate
Wells County
7.2%
Wells County
7.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wells County
18.9%
Wells County
18.9%
Unemployment rate
Wells County
3.5%
Wells County
3.5%
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.