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School Comparison

A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
vs.
Carl Sandburg High School

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

A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
Carl Sandburg High School
  • Carl Sandburg High School reported a higher ap enrollment than A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (1,359 vs. 505).
  • A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) reported a higher dual enrollment than Carl Sandburg High School (440 vs. 202).
  • Carl Sandburg High School reported a higher sat/act participation than A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (685 vs. 463).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carl Sandburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (694 vs. 654).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carl Sandburg High School reported a higher ap enrollment than A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (1,359 vs. 505).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carl Sandburg High School (186 vs. 100).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carl Sandburg High School reported a higher students per counselor than A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (287.8:1 vs. 203:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
$26,538.62
Carl Sandburg High School
$24,263.29
Local revenue share
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
58.6%
Carl Sandburg High School
63.8%
State revenue share
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
35.7%
Carl Sandburg High School
30.3%
Federal revenue share
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
5.7%
Carl Sandburg High School
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
34.2%
Carl Sandburg High School
21.3%

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.