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School Comparison

Northwestern High
vs.
York Preparatory Academy

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

Northwestern High
York Preparatory Academy
  • Northwestern High reported a higher in-school suspensions than York Preparatory Academy (463 vs. 59).
  • Northwestern High reported a higher sat/act participation than York Preparatory Academy (441 vs. 43).
  • Northwestern High reported a higher graduating cohort than York Preparatory Academy (448 vs. 125).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwestern High reported a higher chronically absent students than York Preparatory Academy (362 vs. 158).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwestern High reported a higher graduating cohort than York Preparatory Academy (448 vs. 125).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwestern High reported a higher sat/act participation than York Preparatory Academy (441 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwestern High reported a higher in-school suspensions than York Preparatory Academy (463 vs. 59).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

York Preparatory Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern High (411:1 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

2 metrics were reported by Northwestern High. Comparable data for York Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%
IB enrollment
94

Reported Only at York Preparatory Academy

1 metric was reported by York Preparatory Academy. Comparable data for Northwestern High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
218

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Northwestern High
$14,181.9
York Preparatory Academy
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
Northwestern High
41.5%
York Preparatory Academy
5.7%
State revenue share
Northwestern High
46.9%
York Preparatory Academy
82.8%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern High
11.5%
York Preparatory Academy
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern High
22.4%
York Preparatory Academy
24%

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.