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School Comparison

Northwood Middle School
vs.
Shawnee Middle School

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

Northwood Middle School
Shawnee Middle School
  • Shawnee Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwood Middle School (686:1 vs. 627:1).
  • Shawnee Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood Middle School (182 vs. 164).
  • Northwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Shawnee Middle School (96 vs. 78).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shawnee Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood Middle School (182 vs. 164).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shawnee Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwood Middle School (73 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Shawnee Middle School (96 vs. 78).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shawnee Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwood Middle School (686:1 vs. 627:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Northwood Middle School
$14,569.06
Shawnee Middle School
$14,569.06
Local revenue share
Northwood Middle School
21.5%
Shawnee Middle School
21.5%
State revenue share
Northwood Middle School
53.1%
Shawnee Middle School
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Northwood Middle School
25.4%
Shawnee Middle School
25.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwood Middle School
27.5%
Shawnee Middle School
27.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allen County
$68,839
Allen County
$68,839
Poverty rate
Allen County
12.2%
Allen County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allen County
31.1%
Allen County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Allen County
4%
Allen County
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.