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School Comparison

Northwestern High
vs.
College Park Academy

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

Northwestern High
College Park Academy
  • Northwestern High reported a higher chronically absent students than College Park Academy (1,478 vs. 80).
  • Northwestern High reported a higher graduating cohort than College Park Academy (604 vs. 54).
  • Northwestern High reported a higher sat/act participation than College Park Academy (417 vs. 88).
  • 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

Northwestern High reported a higher chronically absent students than College Park Academy (1,478 vs. 80).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwestern High reported a higher graduating cohort than College Park Academy (604 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwestern High reported a higher sat/act participation than College Park Academy (417 vs. 88).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwestern High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than College Park Academy (68 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

College Park Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern High (338.5:1 vs. 201.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northwestern High

1 metric was reported by Northwestern High. Comparable data for College Park Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
71%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Northwestern High
$19,789.34
College Park Academy
$19,789.34
Local revenue share
Northwestern High
38.1%
College Park Academy
38.1%
State revenue share
Northwestern High
50.6%
College Park Academy
50.6%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern High
11.3%
College Park Academy
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern High
38.1%
College Park Academy
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Prince George's County
$100,708
Prince George's County
$100,708
Poverty rate
Prince George's County
10.2%
Prince George's County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince George's County
36.1%
Prince George's County
36.1%
Unemployment rate
Prince George's County
3.3%
Prince George's County
3.3%
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.