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School Comparison

Wayne County Schools Career Center
vs.
Northwestern High School

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

Wayne County Schools Career Center
Northwestern High School
  • Wayne County Schools Career Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern High School (361 vs. 97).
  • Wayne County Schools Career Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern High School (102 vs. 15).
  • Northwestern High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wayne County Schools Career Center (71 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wayne County Schools Career Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern High School (361 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwestern High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wayne County Schools Career Center (71 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wayne County Schools Career Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern High School (102 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwestern High School reported a higher students per counselor than Wayne County Schools Career Center (305:1 vs. 265:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wayne County Schools Career Center

1 metric was reported by Wayne County Schools Career Center. Comparable data for Northwestern High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
15

Reported Only at Northwestern High School

4 metrics were reported by Northwestern High School. Comparable data for Wayne County Schools Career Center is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
99
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
48
Gifted & talented
52

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Wayne County Schools Career Center
$25,293.92
Northwestern High School
$12,921.01
Local revenue share
Wayne County Schools Career Center
52.4%
Northwestern High School
43.2%
State revenue share
Wayne County Schools Career Center
39.6%
Northwestern High School
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Wayne County Schools Career Center
8.1%
Northwestern High School
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wayne County Schools Career Center
61%
Northwestern High School
18.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wayne County
$71,769
Wayne County
$71,769
Poverty rate
Wayne County
8.7%
Wayne County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
24.7%
Wayne County
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
3.9%
Wayne 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.