- Northwest MS reported a higher students per counselor than Hamburg Area Middle School (464:1 vs. 244:1).
- Northwest MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamburg Area Middle School (248 vs. 84).
- Northwest MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hamburg Area Middle School (90 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Northwest MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamburg Area Middle School (248 vs. 84).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hamburg Area Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwest MS (23 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Northwest MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hamburg Area Middle School (90 vs. 24).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northwest MS reported a higher students per counselor than Hamburg Area Middle School (464:1 vs. 244:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Hamburg Area Middle School
$18,395.94
Northwest MS
$14,509.13
Local revenue share
Hamburg Area Middle School
63.4%
Northwest MS
13.5%
State revenue share
Hamburg Area Middle School
31.5%
Northwest MS
69.4%
Federal revenue share
Hamburg Area Middle School
5%
Northwest MS
17.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hamburg Area Middle School
17%
Northwest MS
39.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Berks County
$77,684
Berks County
$77,684
Poverty rate
Berks County
11.7%
Berks County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berks County
27.2%
Berks County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Berks County
3.7%
Berks County
3.7%
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.