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School Comparison

Montgomery Central High
vs.
Northwest High

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

Montgomery Central High
Northwest High
  • Northwest High reported a higher chronically absent students than Montgomery Central High (486 vs. 264).
  • Northwest High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Montgomery Central High (296 vs. 152).
  • Northwest High reported a higher students per counselor than Montgomery Central High (339.8:1 vs. 268.5:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northwest High reported a higher chronically absent students than Montgomery Central High (486 vs. 264).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northwest High reported a higher graduating cohort than Montgomery Central High (281 vs. 214).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest High reported a higher ap enrollment than Montgomery Central High (175 vs. 133).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwest High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Montgomery Central High (296 vs. 152).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest High reported a higher students per counselor than Montgomery Central High (339.8:1 vs. 268.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 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
Montgomery Central High
$10,645.04
Northwest High
$10,645.04
Local revenue share
Montgomery Central High
42.9%
Northwest High
42.9%
State revenue share
Montgomery Central High
43.3%
Northwest High
43.3%
Federal revenue share
Montgomery Central High
13.8%
Northwest High
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Montgomery Central High
23.7%
Northwest High
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$72,365
Montgomery County
$72,365
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
11.6%
Montgomery County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
31.7%
Montgomery County
31.7%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3.6%
Montgomery County
3.6%
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.