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School Comparison

Illini West High School
vs.
Hamilton High School

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

Illini West High School
Hamilton High School
  • Illini West High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton High School (350:1 vs. 149:1).
  • Illini West High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamilton High School (107 vs. 48).
  • Illini West High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hamilton High School (82 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Illini West High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamilton High School (107 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Illini West High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hamilton High School (82 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Illini West High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hamilton High School (27 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Illini West High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton High School (350:1 vs. 149:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Illini West High School
$16,105.26
Hamilton High School
$12,461.8
Local revenue share
Illini West High School
50.6%
Hamilton High School
46.1%
State revenue share
Illini West High School
38.7%
Hamilton High School
40.4%
Federal revenue share
Illini West High School
10.7%
Hamilton High School
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Illini West High School
31.3%
Hamilton High School
32.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hancock County
$65,044
Hancock County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Hancock County
12.7%
Hancock County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hancock County
24.2%
Hancock County
24.2%
Unemployment rate
Hancock County
3.9%
Hancock County
3.9%
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.