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School Comparison

Centennial Lane Elementary
vs.
Northfield Elementary

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

Centennial Lane Elementary
Northfield Elementary
  • Centennial Lane Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Northfield Elementary (659:1 vs. 478.7:1).
  • Centennial Lane Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Northfield Elementary (141 vs. 128).
  • Northfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Centennial Lane Elementary (96 vs. 85).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Centennial Lane Elementary (96 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Centennial Lane Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Northfield Elementary (141 vs. 128).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Centennial Lane Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Northfield Elementary (659:1 vs. 478.7:1).

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
Centennial Lane Elementary
$19,256.24
Northfield Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Centennial Lane Elementary
63%
Northfield Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Centennial Lane Elementary
32.5%
Northfield Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Centennial Lane Elementary
4.5%
Northfield Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Centennial Lane Elementary
19.6%
Northfield Elementary
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard 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.