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School Comparison

Canton High
vs.
Norwood High

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

Canton High
Norwood High
  • Canton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Norwood High (385 vs. 258).
  • Norwood High reported a higher chronically absent students than Canton High (250 vs. 137).
  • Canton High reported a higher sat/act participation than Norwood High (281 vs. 194).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • 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

Norwood High reported a higher chronically absent students than Canton High (250 vs. 137).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Canton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Norwood High (261 vs. 244).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Canton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Norwood High (385 vs. 258).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Norwood High reported a higher violent incidents than Canton High (27 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Canton High reported a higher students per counselor than Norwood High (129:1 vs. 111.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Norwood High

1 metric was reported by Norwood High. Comparable data for Canton High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
36

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Canton High
$21,467.46
Norwood High
$22,394.82
Local revenue share
Canton High
69.2%
Norwood High
62.9%
State revenue share
Canton High
25.7%
Norwood High
31.4%
Federal revenue share
Canton High
5.1%
Norwood High
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Canton High
13.6%
Norwood High
26.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Norfolk County
$126,497
Norfolk County
$126,497
Poverty rate
Norfolk County
6.6%
Norfolk County
6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk County
57.7%
Norfolk County
57.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk County
3.7%
Norfolk County
3.7%
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.