- Northwestern Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Taylor High School (196 vs. 76).
- Northwestern Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Taylor High School (118 vs. 34).
- Northwestern Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Taylor High School (71 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Taylor High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern Senior High School (57 vs. 42).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Northwestern Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Taylor High School (127 vs. 88).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northwestern Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Taylor High School (196 vs. 76).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Taylor High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern Senior High School (69 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Taylor High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern Senior High School (357:1 vs. 303:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Northwestern Senior High School
$11,252.56
Taylor High School
$11,822.31
Local revenue share
Northwestern Senior High School
33.4%
Taylor High School
23.9%
State revenue share
Northwestern Senior High School
59.7%
Taylor High School
65.7%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern Senior High School
6.9%
Taylor High School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern Senior High School
9.7%
Taylor High School
31%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Howard County
$62,496
Howard County
$62,496
Poverty rate
Howard County
12.5%
Howard County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
20%
Howard County
20%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
6.9%
Howard County
6.9%
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.