- Northern High reported a higher chronically absent students than The School for Creative Studies (747 vs. 153).
- Northern High reported a higher graduating cohort than The School for Creative Studies (368 vs. 65).
- Northern High reported a higher sat/act participation than The School for Creative Studies (305 vs. 77).
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Northern High reported a higher chronically absent students than The School for Creative Studies (747 vs. 153).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Northern High reported a higher graduating cohort than The School for Creative Studies (368 vs. 65).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northern High reported a higher sat/act participation than The School for Creative Studies (305 vs. 77).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Northern High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than The School for Creative Studies (89 vs. 35).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
The School for Creative Studies reported a higher students per counselor than Northern High (279:1 vs. 219:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Northern High
1 metric was reported by Northern High. Comparable data for The School for Creative Studies is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
85%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
The School for Creative Studies
$15,239.22
Northern High
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
The School for Creative Studies
37.2%
Northern High
37.2%
State revenue share
The School for Creative Studies
45.8%
Northern High
45.8%
Federal revenue share
The School for Creative Studies
17%
Northern High
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
The School for Creative Studies
40.7%
Northern High
40.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
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.