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School Comparison

NORTHWEST HIGH
vs.
SMITHTON HIGH

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

NORTHWEST HIGH
SMITHTON HIGH
  • SMITHTON HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHWEST HIGH (102 vs. 1).
  • NORTHWEST HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than SMITHTON HIGH (318:1 vs. 284:1).
  • SMITHTON HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHWEST HIGH (36 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTHWEST HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than SMITHTON HIGH (46 vs. 41).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SMITHTON HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHWEST HIGH (36 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SMITHTON HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHWEST HIGH (102 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTHWEST HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SMITHTON HIGH (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NORTHWEST HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than SMITHTON HIGH (318:1 vs. 284:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
NORTHWEST HIGH
$13,921.14
SMITHTON HIGH
$10,977.94
Local revenue share
NORTHWEST HIGH
52.5%
SMITHTON HIGH
48.9%
State revenue share
NORTHWEST HIGH
34.6%
SMITHTON HIGH
35%
Federal revenue share
NORTHWEST HIGH
12.9%
SMITHTON HIGH
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHWEST HIGH
19.6%
SMITHTON HIGH
16.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pettis County
$60,232
Pettis County
$60,232
Poverty rate
Pettis County
13.4%
Pettis County
13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pettis County
18.6%
Pettis County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Pettis County
3.7%
Pettis County
3.7%
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.