Compare North Forest High School with Wheatley High School

North Forest High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 66 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Wheatley High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 68 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Wheatley High School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. North Forest High School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at North Forest High School. They make up for 54.40% of student population, followed by Hispanics (43.60%), Whites or Caucasians (1.10%), Two or More Races (0.50%), Asians (0.30%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

At Wheatley High School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 54.19% of student population, followed by Hispanics (44.73%), Whites or Caucasians (0.41%), Native Americans (0.41%), Asians (0.14%) and Two or More Races (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, North Forest High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 97.10% compared to 95.41% at Wheatley High School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, North Forest High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 18.50% of its student population compared to 19.46% at Wheatley High School.

In addition, North Forest High School has 16.20% bilingual students, 2.70% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.90% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Wheatley High School with 15.81% bilingual students, 6.76% gifted and talented students and 18.65% students in the special education program.

North Forest High School's 59 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 11.4 years. Wheatley High School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, North Forest High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Wheatley High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, male teachers outnumber the female teachers. North Forest High School employs 29 male teachers and 30 female teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs four staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Wheatley High School employs 22 male teachers and 29 female teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs four staff members in the school administration department and 19 more working as school support staff.