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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Northern High School

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

Central High School
Northern High School
  • Northern High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (556 vs. 437).
  • Northern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (210 vs. 182).
  • Northern High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (291 vs. 266).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (210 vs. 182).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northern High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (300 vs. 290).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northern High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (556 vs. 437).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northern High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (25 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northern High School (316.4:1 vs. 291.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
Central High School
$14,432.78
Northern High School
$14,432.78
Local revenue share
Central High School
42.9%
Northern High School
42.9%
State revenue share
Central High School
53%
Northern High School
53%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
4.2%
Northern High School
4.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
13.7%
Northern High School
13.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kent County
$80,390
Kent County
$80,390
Poverty rate
Kent County
10.6%
Kent County
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
39.6%
Kent County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
3.9%
Kent County
3.9%
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.