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School Comparison

Northwest Guilford High School
vs.
Western Guilford High School

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

Northwest Guilford High School
Western Guilford High School
  • Northwest Guilford High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Guilford High School (880 vs. 372).
  • Northwest Guilford High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Western Guilford High School (794 vs. 528).
  • Western Guilford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Guilford High School (600 vs. 396).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western Guilford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Guilford High School (600 vs. 396).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwest Guilford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Western Guilford High School (487 vs. 320).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Guilford High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Guilford High School (880 vs. 372).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwest Guilford High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Western Guilford High School (150 vs. 79).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest Guilford High School reported a higher students per counselor than Western Guilford High School (339.2:1 vs. 276.4:1).

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
Northwest Guilford High School
$12,896.54
Western Guilford High School
$12,896.54
Local revenue share
Northwest Guilford High School
30.6%
Western Guilford High School
30.6%
State revenue share
Northwest Guilford High School
51.2%
Western Guilford High School
51.2%
Federal revenue share
Northwest Guilford High School
18.3%
Western Guilford High School
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwest Guilford High School
33.4%
Western Guilford High School
33.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Guilford County
$66,027
Guilford County
$66,027
Poverty rate
Guilford County
15.2%
Guilford County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Guilford County
38.1%
Guilford County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Guilford County
4.2%
Guilford County
4.2%
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.