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School Comparison

General McLane HS
vs.
Northwestern SHS

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

General McLane HS
Northwestern SHS
  • General McLane HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northwestern SHS (188 vs. 48).
  • General McLane HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern SHS (172 vs. 109).
  • General McLane HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Northwestern SHS (116 vs. 55).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

General McLane HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern SHS (162 vs. 144).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

General McLane HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwestern SHS (172 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

General McLane HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northwestern SHS (188 vs. 48).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwestern SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than General McLane HS (17 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

General McLane HS reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern SHS (234.3:1 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
General McLane HS
$16,017.57
Northwestern SHS
$17,905.12
Local revenue share
General McLane HS
42.5%
Northwestern SHS
26.9%
State revenue share
General McLane HS
45.8%
Northwestern SHS
59.4%
Federal revenue share
General McLane HS
11.7%
Northwestern SHS
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
General McLane HS
17.9%
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.