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School Comparison

NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
vs.
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL

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

NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (21 vs. 19).
  • SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (2 vs. 1).
  • SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (0.6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (2 vs. 1).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (21 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (0.6 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

1 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL. Comparable data for NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
186.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
$13,496.4
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
$14,179.1
Local revenue share
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
25.6%
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
16.1%
State revenue share
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
56%
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
57.4%
Federal revenue share
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
18.4%
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
26.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
0.8%
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
1.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cherokee County
$53,668
Cherokee County
$53,668
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
19.3%
Cherokee County
19.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
29.4%
Cherokee County
29.4%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
3.4%
Cherokee County
3.4%
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.