- Nathan Hale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Independence Jr High School (350:1 vs. 210:1).
- Nathan Hale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Jr High School (99 vs. 33).
- Nathan Hale Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence Jr High School (28 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Nathan Hale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Jr High School (99 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Nathan Hale Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence Jr High School (28 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Nathan Hale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Independence Jr High School (350:1 vs. 210:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Nathan Hale Middle School
1 metric was reported by Nathan Hale Middle School. Comparable data for Independence Jr High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
23
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Nathan Hale Middle School
$20,636.15
Independence Jr High School
$17,649.87
Local revenue share
Nathan Hale Middle School
43.9%
Independence Jr High School
70.9%
State revenue share
Nathan Hale Middle School
44.4%
Independence Jr High School
23.4%
Federal revenue share
Nathan Hale Middle School
11.6%
Independence Jr High School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Nathan Hale Middle School
31.7%
Independence Jr High School
21.9%
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.