- Northwest High reported a higher ap enrollment than Watkins Mill High (1,448 vs. 223).
- Northwest High reported a higher gifted & talented than Watkins Mill High (2,429 vs. 1,410).
- Northwest High reported a higher sat/act participation than Watkins Mill High (734 vs. 302).
- Source Data Limit: 13 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
Watkins Mill High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest High (934 vs. 772).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Northwest High reported a higher graduating cohort than Watkins Mill High (660 vs. 394).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northwest High reported a higher ap enrollment than Watkins Mill High (1,448 vs. 223).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Watkins Mill High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northwest High (27 vs. 19).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northwest High reported a higher students per counselor than Watkins Mill High (238.8:1 vs. 226.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Watkins Mill High
1 metric was reported by Watkins Mill High. Comparable data for Northwest High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
563
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Northwest High
$19,456.04
Watkins Mill High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Northwest High
65.6%
Watkins Mill High
65.6%
State revenue share
Northwest High
27.2%
Watkins Mill High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Northwest High
7.2%
Watkins Mill High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwest High
27.1%
Watkins Mill 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.