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School Comparison

South Middle School
vs.
Thomas Middle School

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

South Middle School
Thomas Middle School
  • Thomas Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Middle School (116 vs. 98).
  • South Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas Middle School (7 vs. 4).
  • South Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thomas Middle School (15 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thomas Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Middle School (116 vs. 98).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas Middle School (7 vs. 4).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
South Middle School
$18,805.68
Thomas Middle School
$18,805.68
Local revenue share
South Middle School
73.2%
Thomas Middle School
73.2%
State revenue share
South Middle School
23.8%
Thomas Middle School
23.8%
Federal revenue share
South Middle School
3%
Thomas Middle School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Middle School
11.7%
Thomas Middle School
11.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
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.