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School Comparison

Jordan Matthews High
vs.
Northwood High

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

Jordan Matthews High
Northwood High
  • Northwood High reported a higher gifted & talented than Jordan Matthews High (347 vs. 148).
  • Northwood High reported a higher sat/act participation than Jordan Matthews High (338 vs. 185).
  • Northwood High reported a higher dual enrollment than Jordan Matthews High (264 vs. 113).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jordan Matthews High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood High (290 vs. 182).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwood High reported a higher graduating cohort than Jordan Matthews High (328 vs. 223).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwood High reported a higher gifted & talented than Jordan Matthews High (347 vs. 148).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jordan Matthews High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwood High (165 vs. 88).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwood High reported a higher students per counselor than Jordan Matthews High (371:1 vs. 349.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
Jordan Matthews High
$14,128.49
Northwood High
$14,128.49
Local revenue share
Jordan Matthews High
38.6%
Northwood High
38.6%
State revenue share
Jordan Matthews High
48.5%
Northwood High
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Jordan Matthews High
12.8%
Northwood High
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jordan Matthews High
22.3%
Northwood High
22.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chatham County
$88,534
Chatham County
$88,534
Poverty rate
Chatham County
10.5%
Chatham County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chatham County
48%
Chatham County
48%
Unemployment rate
Chatham County
3.1%
Chatham County
3.1%
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.