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School Comparison

NORTHWEST H S
vs.
BYRON NELSON H S

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

NORTHWEST H S
BYRON NELSON H S
  • BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher ap enrollment than NORTHWEST H S (1,117 vs. 532).
  • BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHWEST H S (646 vs. 342).
  • BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTHWEST H S (333 vs. 106).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTHWEST H S reported a higher chronically absent students than BYRON NELSON H S (415 vs. 385).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHWEST H S (593 vs. 469).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher ap enrollment than NORTHWEST H S (1,117 vs. 532).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than NORTHWEST H S (166 vs. 153).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BYRON NELSON H S reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHWEST H S (341.6:1 vs. 310.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 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
NORTHWEST H S
$10,236.19
BYRON NELSON H S
$10,236.19
Local revenue share
NORTHWEST H S
87.1%
BYRON NELSON H S
87.1%
State revenue share
NORTHWEST H S
7.4%
BYRON NELSON H S
7.4%
Federal revenue share
NORTHWEST H S
5.5%
BYRON NELSON H S
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHWEST H S
13.8%
BYRON NELSON H S
13.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton 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.