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School Comparison

Hernwood Elementary
vs.
New Town Elementary

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

Hernwood Elementary
New Town Elementary
  • New Town Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hernwood Elementary (274 vs. 108).
  • New Town Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hernwood Elementary (419:1 vs. 342:1).
  • New Town Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hernwood Elementary (72 vs. 52).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Town Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hernwood Elementary (274 vs. 108).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Town Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hernwood Elementary (72 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Town Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hernwood Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

New Town Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hernwood Elementary (419:1 vs. 342:1).

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
Hernwood Elementary
$18,665.79
New Town Elementary
$18,665.79
Local revenue share
Hernwood Elementary
45.5%
New Town Elementary
45.5%
State revenue share
Hernwood Elementary
43%
New Town Elementary
43%
Federal revenue share
Hernwood Elementary
11.5%
New Town Elementary
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hernwood Elementary
38.1%
New Town Elementary
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Baltimore County
$90,904
Baltimore County
$90,904
Poverty rate
Baltimore County
10%
Baltimore County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Baltimore County
41.4%
Baltimore County
41.4%
Unemployment rate
Baltimore County
3.1%
Baltimore County
3.1%
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.