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School Comparison

Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
vs.
Northwood Elementary

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

Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
Northwood Elementary
  • Northwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle (250 vs. 173).
  • Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Northwood Elementary (27 vs. 16).
  • Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northwood Elementary (15 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Northwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle (250 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle (21 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Northwood Elementary (27 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwood Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northwood Elementary

1 metric was reported by Northwood Elementary. Comparable data for Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
1086:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
$22,976.88
Northwood Elementary
$22,976.88
Local revenue share
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
22.1%
Northwood Elementary
22.1%
State revenue share
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
57.7%
Northwood Elementary
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
20.2%
Northwood Elementary
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
59.9%
Northwood Elementary
59.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Baltimore city
$59,623
Baltimore city
$59,623
Poverty rate
Baltimore city
20.1%
Baltimore city
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Baltimore city
35.4%
Baltimore city
35.4%
Unemployment rate
Baltimore city
4%
Baltimore city
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.