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School Comparison

Jackson High School
vs.
Northwest High School

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

Jackson High School
Northwest High School
  • Jackson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwest High School (410 vs. 262).
  • Jackson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest High School (399 vs. 282).
  • Northwest High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Jackson High School (94 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Jackson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest High School (399 vs. 282).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Jackson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest High School (216 vs. 198).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jackson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwest High School (410 vs. 262).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jackson High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwest High School (46 vs. 33).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jackson High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest High School (338.7:1 vs. 311.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Jackson High School

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

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Jackson High School
$16,874.94
Northwest High School
$12,624.44
Local revenue share
Jackson High School
26.7%
Northwest High School
19.7%
State revenue share
Jackson High School
51.1%
Northwest High School
70.4%
Federal revenue share
Jackson High School
22.2%
Northwest High School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jackson High School
50%
Northwest High School
32.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$65,004
Jackson County
$65,004
Poverty rate
Jackson County
12.2%
Jackson County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
23%
Jackson County
23%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
4.8%
Jackson County
4.8%
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.