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School Comparison

Northern High
vs.
Patuxent High

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

Northern High
Patuxent High
  • Northern High reported a higher ap enrollment than Patuxent High (697 vs. 379).
  • Northern High reported a higher sat/act participation than Patuxent High (400 vs. 231).
  • Northern High reported a higher graduating cohort than Patuxent High (372 vs. 276).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Patuxent High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern High (308 vs. 274).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northern High reported a higher graduating cohort than Patuxent High (372 vs. 276).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northern High reported a higher ap enrollment than Patuxent High (697 vs. 379).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Patuxent High reported a higher violent incidents than Northern High (50 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northern High reported a higher students per counselor than Patuxent High (306.6:1 vs. 263.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
Northern High
$14,606.04
Patuxent High
$14,606.04
Local revenue share
Northern High
52.6%
Patuxent High
52.6%
State revenue share
Northern High
40.1%
Patuxent High
40.1%
Federal revenue share
Northern High
7.4%
Patuxent High
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern High
22.1%
Patuxent High
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calvert County
$132,059
Calvert County
$132,059
Poverty rate
Calvert County
4%
Calvert County
4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calvert County
35.3%
Calvert County
35.3%
Unemployment rate
Calvert County
2.6%
Calvert County
2.6%
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.