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School Comparison

Northwest School of the Arts
vs.
West Charlotte High School

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

Northwest School of the Arts
West Charlotte High School
  • Northwest School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than West Charlotte High School (5210:1 vs. 251.3:1).
  • West Charlotte High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest School of the Arts (929 vs. 116).
  • West Charlotte High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest School of the Arts (331 vs. 131).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Charlotte High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest School of the Arts (929 vs. 116).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Charlotte High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwest School of the Arts (331 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Charlotte High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwest School of the Arts (271 vs. 129).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Charlotte High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwest School of the Arts (174 vs. 39).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than West Charlotte High School (5210:1 vs. 251.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Charlotte High School

2 metrics were reported by West Charlotte High School. Comparable data for Northwest School of the Arts is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
63%
IB enrollment
70

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Northwest School of the Arts
$12,198.37
West Charlotte High School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Northwest School of the Arts
32.6%
West Charlotte High School
32.6%
State revenue share
Northwest School of the Arts
49.2%
West Charlotte High School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Northwest School of the Arts
18.2%
West Charlotte High School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwest School of the Arts
28.1%
West Charlotte High School
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg 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.