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School Comparison

Opelousas Senior High School
vs.
Northwest High School

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

Opelousas Senior High School
Northwest High School
  • Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest High School (402.5:1 vs. 284.5:1).
  • Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest High School (329 vs. 215).
  • Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest High School (214 vs. 112).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest High School (329 vs. 215).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest High School (214 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Opelousas Senior High School (187 vs. 150).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwest High School (61 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Opelousas Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest High School (402.5:1 vs. 284.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Opelousas Senior High School

2 metrics were reported by Opelousas Senior High School. Comparable data for Northwest High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%
Dual enrollment
57

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Opelousas Senior High School
$14,349.13
Northwest High School
$14,349.13
Local revenue share
Opelousas Senior High School
27.2%
Northwest High School
27.2%
State revenue share
Opelousas Senior High School
42.2%
Northwest High School
42.2%
Federal revenue share
Opelousas Senior High School
30.7%
Northwest High School
30.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Opelousas Senior High School
26.7%
Northwest High School
26.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Landry Parish
$45,637
St. Landry Parish
$45,637
Poverty rate
St. Landry Parish
24%
St. Landry Parish
24%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Landry Parish
14.3%
St. Landry Parish
14.3%
Unemployment rate
St. Landry Parish
5.1%
St. Landry Parish
5.1%
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.