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School Comparison

Northfield Elementary
vs.
Hollifield Station Elementary

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

Northfield Elementary
Hollifield Station Elementary
  • Northfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hollifield Station Elementary (128 vs. 88).
  • Hollifield Station Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northfield Elementary (121 vs. 96).
  • Hollifield Station Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Northfield Elementary (500:1 vs. 478.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hollifield Station Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northfield Elementary (121 vs. 96).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hollifield Station Elementary (128 vs. 88).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hollifield Station Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Northfield Elementary (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hollifield Station Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Northfield Elementary (500:1 vs. 478.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Northfield Elementary
$19,256.24
Hollifield Station Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Northfield Elementary
63%
Hollifield Station Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Northfield Elementary
32.5%
Hollifield Station Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Northfield Elementary
4.5%
Hollifield Station Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northfield Elementary
19.6%
Hollifield Station 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.