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School Comparison

Fairview HS
vs.
Northwestern SHS

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

Fairview HS
Northwestern SHS
  • Fairview HS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern SHS (285:1 vs. 210.5:1).
  • Northwestern SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairview HS (144 vs. 96).
  • Fairview HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwestern SHS (45 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwestern SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairview HS (144 vs. 96).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fairview HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern SHS (122 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairview HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwestern SHS (45 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwestern SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairview HS (17 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairview HS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern SHS (285:1 vs. 210.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 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
Fairview HS
$13,864.61
Northwestern SHS
$17,905.12
Local revenue share
Fairview HS
70.2%
Northwestern SHS
26.9%
State revenue share
Fairview HS
27.2%
Northwestern SHS
59.4%
Federal revenue share
Fairview HS
2.7%
Northwestern SHS
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairview HS
10.9%
Northwestern SHS
27.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Erie County
$61,476
Erie County
$61,476
Poverty rate
Erie County
15.4%
Erie County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
29.6%
Erie County
29.6%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.8%
Erie County
3.8%
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.