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School Comparison

POLYTECH High School
vs.
Lake Forest High School

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

POLYTECH High School
Lake Forest High School
  • Lake Forest High School reported a higher chronically absent students than POLYTECH High School (350 vs. 193).
  • POLYTECH High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lake Forest High School (259 vs. 164).
  • POLYTECH High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Forest High School (269 vs. 217).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lake Forest High School reported a higher chronically absent students than POLYTECH High School (350 vs. 193).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

POLYTECH High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Forest High School (269 vs. 217).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

POLYTECH High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lake Forest High School (259 vs. 164).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Forest High School reported a higher violent incidents than POLYTECH High School (18 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

POLYTECH High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Forest High School (239.4:1 vs. 211.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lake Forest High School

1 metric was reported by Lake Forest High School. Comparable data for POLYTECH High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
227

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
POLYTECH High School
$19,903.57
Lake Forest High School
$16,346.72
Local revenue share
POLYTECH High School
29.8%
Lake Forest High School
17%
State revenue share
POLYTECH High School
60.4%
Lake Forest High School
68.3%
Federal revenue share
POLYTECH High School
9.9%
Lake Forest High School
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
POLYTECH High School
16%
Lake Forest High School
31.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kent County
$72,872
Kent County
$72,872
Poverty rate
Kent County
11.3%
Kent County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
26.7%
Kent County
26.7%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
4%
Kent 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.