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School Comparison

Northwood High School
vs.
Penta Career Center - on campus

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

Northwood High School
Penta Career Center - on campus
  • Penta Career Center - on campus reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood High School (906 vs. 138).
  • Northwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Penta Career Center - on campus (1042:1 vs. 327.8:1).
  • Penta Career Center - on campus reported a higher dual enrollment than Northwood High School (605 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

Penta Career Center - on campus reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood High School (906 vs. 138).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penta Career Center - on campus reported a higher dual enrollment than Northwood High School (605 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penta Career Center - on campus reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwood High School (74 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Penta Career Center - on campus (1042:1 vs. 327.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northwood High School

2 metrics were reported by Northwood High School. Comparable data for Penta Career Center - on campus is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
86
Gifted & talented
3

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Northwood High School
$15,927.05
Penta Career Center - on campus
$25,029.71
Local revenue share
Northwood High School
51%
Penta Career Center - on campus
46.4%
State revenue share
Northwood High School
39.1%
Penta Career Center - on campus
49.3%
Federal revenue share
Northwood High School
9.9%
Penta Career Center - on campus
4.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwood High School
27.9%
Penta Career Center - on campus
62.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wood County
$73,124
Wood County
$73,124
Poverty rate
Wood County
12%
Wood County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wood County
37.4%
Wood County
37.4%
Unemployment rate
Wood County
4.3%
Wood County
4.3%
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.