- Rockford High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northern High School (702 vs. 291).
- Rockford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northern High School (576 vs. 300).
- Rockford High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northern High School (404:1 vs. 291.6:1).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Rockford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern High School (301 vs. 210).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Rockford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northern High School (576 vs. 300).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Rockford High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northern High School (702 vs. 291).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rockford High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northern High School (42 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rockford High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northern High School (404:1 vs. 291.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 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
Northern High School
$14,432.78
Rockford High School
$13,704.75
Local revenue share
Northern High School
42.9%
Rockford High School
33.9%
State revenue share
Northern High School
53%
Rockford High School
61.7%
Federal revenue share
Northern High School
4.2%
Rockford High School
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern High School
13.7%
Rockford High School
11.5%
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.