- Northwestern Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Melrose Elementary School (635:1 vs. 455:1).
- Northwestern Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Elementary School (70 vs. 37).
- Northwestern Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Melrose Elementary School (25 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Northwestern Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Elementary School (70 vs. 37).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northwestern Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Melrose Elementary School (25 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Melrose Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwestern Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northwestern Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Melrose Elementary School (635:1 vs. 455:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Melrose Elementary School
$15,951.76
Northwestern Elementary School
$12,921.01
Local revenue share
Melrose Elementary School
61.9%
Northwestern Elementary School
43.2%
State revenue share
Melrose Elementary School
24%
Northwestern Elementary School
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Melrose Elementary School
14.2%
Northwestern Elementary School
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melrose Elementary School
19.8%
Northwestern Elementary 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.