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School Comparison

Northwestern High
vs.
Catawba Ridge High School

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

Northwestern High
Catawba Ridge High School
  • Northwestern High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Catawba Ridge High School (463 vs. 102).
  • Northwestern High reported a higher chronically absent students than Catawba Ridge High School (362 vs. 171).
  • Northwestern High reported a higher graduating cohort than Catawba Ridge High School (448 vs. 268).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwestern High reported a higher chronically absent students than Catawba Ridge High School (362 vs. 171).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwestern High reported a higher graduating cohort than Catawba Ridge High School (448 vs. 268).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Catawba Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Northwestern High (316 vs. 136).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwestern High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Catawba Ridge High School (463 vs. 102).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Catawba Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern High (239.2:1 vs. 181:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northwestern High

1 metric was reported by Northwestern High. Comparable data for Catawba Ridge High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
94

Reported Only at Catawba Ridge High School

1 metric was reported by Catawba Ridge High School. Comparable data for Northwestern High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
316

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Northwestern High
$14,181.9
Catawba Ridge High School
$12,289.65
Local revenue share
Northwestern High
41.5%
Catawba Ridge High School
52.3%
State revenue share
Northwestern High
46.9%
Catawba Ridge High School
43.7%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern High
11.5%
Catawba Ridge High School
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern High
22.4%
Catawba Ridge High School
9.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
York County
$83,060
York County
$83,060
Poverty rate
York County
8.9%
York County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
York County
38.1%
York County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
York County
4%
York County
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.