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School Comparison

MacArthur Middle School
vs.
Northlake Middle School

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

MacArthur Middle School
Northlake Middle School
  • MacArthur Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northlake Middle School (461:1 vs. 379:1).
  • Northlake Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than MacArthur Middle School (127 vs. 101).
  • MacArthur Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northlake Middle School (18 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northlake Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than MacArthur Middle School (127 vs. 101).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northlake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than MacArthur Middle School (41 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MacArthur Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northlake Middle School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MacArthur Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northlake Middle School (461:1 vs. 379:1).

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
MacArthur Middle School
$19,832.31
Northlake Middle School
$19,832.31
Local revenue share
MacArthur Middle School
48%
Northlake Middle School
48%
State revenue share
MacArthur Middle School
37.7%
Northlake Middle School
37.7%
Federal revenue share
MacArthur Middle School
14.3%
Northlake Middle School
14.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MacArthur Middle School
33.7%
Northlake Middle School
33.7%

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.