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School Comparison

Poolesville High
vs.
Northwest High

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

Poolesville High
Northwest High
  • Northwest High reported a higher gifted & talented than Poolesville High (2,429 vs. 1,256).
  • Northwest High reported a higher chronically absent students than Poolesville High (772 vs. 263).
  • Northwest High reported a higher ap enrollment than Poolesville High (1,448 vs. 978).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Northwest High reported a higher chronically absent students than Poolesville High (772 vs. 263).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwest High reported a higher graduating cohort than Poolesville High (660 vs. 294).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest High reported a higher gifted & talented than Poolesville High (2,429 vs. 1,256).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwest High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Poolesville High (19 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Poolesville High reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest High (254.6:1 vs. 238.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northwest High

1 metric was reported by Northwest High. Comparable data for Poolesville High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Poolesville High
$19,456.04
Northwest High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Poolesville High
65.6%
Northwest High
65.6%
State revenue share
Poolesville High
27.2%
Northwest High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Poolesville High
7.2%
Northwest High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Poolesville High
27.1%
Northwest High
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
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.