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School Comparison

WARD ES WEST
vs.
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES

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

WARD ES WEST
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
  • WARD ES WEST reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES (877.8:1 vs. 484.2:1).
  • NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES reported a higher chronically absent students than WARD ES WEST (112 vs. 53).
  • NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES reported a higher gifted & talented than WARD ES WEST (36 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES reported a higher chronically absent students than WARD ES WEST (112 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES reported a higher gifted & talented than WARD ES WEST (36 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WARD ES WEST reported a higher in-school suspensions than NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WARD ES WEST reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES (877.8:1 vs. 484.2:1).

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
WARD ES WEST
$11,279.36
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
$10,062.79
Local revenue share
WARD ES WEST
20.4%
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
32%
State revenue share
WARD ES WEST
52.5%
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
50.3%
Federal revenue share
WARD ES WEST
27.1%
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WARD ES WEST
19.4%
NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
19.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bryan County
$54,280
Bryan County
$54,280
Poverty rate
Bryan County
17.4%
Bryan County
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bryan County
24.4%
Bryan County
24.4%
Unemployment rate
Bryan County
3.1%
Bryan County
3.1%
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.