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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Larkin High School

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

Central High School
Larkin High School
  • Larkin High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (1,357 vs. 332).
  • Larkin High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (636 vs. 356).
  • Larkin High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central High School (320 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Larkin High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (1,357 vs. 332).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Larkin High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (636 vs. 356).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Larkin High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central High School (320 vs. 61).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Larkin High School (339.3:1 vs. 301.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Larkin High School

1 metric was reported by Larkin High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
194

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$14,741.15
Larkin High School
$19,215.81
Local revenue share
Central High School
65.6%
Larkin High School
42%
State revenue share
Central High School
30%
Larkin High School
46.3%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
4.5%
Larkin High School
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
16%
Larkin High School
40.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kane County
$100,678
Kane County
$100,678
Poverty rate
Kane County
8.3%
Kane County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kane County
37.5%
Kane County
37.5%
Unemployment rate
Kane County
5%
Kane County
5%
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.