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School Comparison

Northwest Elementary
vs.
Southwood Elementary

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

Northwest Elementary
Southwood Elementary
  • Northwest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southwood Elementary (449:1 vs. 260:1).
  • Northwest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwood Elementary (149 vs. 65).
  • Southwood Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwest Elementary (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwood Elementary (149 vs. 65).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwood Elementary (51 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southwood Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwest Elementary (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southwood Elementary (449:1 vs. 260:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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 Elementary
$12,901.61
Southwood Elementary
$12,901.61
Local revenue share
Northwest Elementary
10.3%
Southwood Elementary
10.3%
State revenue share
Northwest Elementary
64.5%
Southwood Elementary
64.5%
Federal revenue share
Northwest Elementary
25.2%
Southwood Elementary
25.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwest Elementary
32.9%
Southwood Elementary
32.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lenoir County
$44,795
Lenoir County
$44,795
Poverty rate
Lenoir County
22.5%
Lenoir County
22.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lenoir County
15.8%
Lenoir County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Lenoir County
3.9%
Lenoir County
3.9%
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.