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School Comparison

Burnham Elementary School
vs.
Clay Elem School

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

Burnham Elementary School
Clay Elem School
  • Clay Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Burnham Elementary School (532:1 vs. 39:1).
  • Clay Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Burnham Elementary School (199 vs. 47).
  • Clay Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Burnham Elementary School (36 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Clay Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Burnham Elementary School (199 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Clay Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Burnham Elementary School (36 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clay Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Burnham Elementary School (532:1 vs. 39:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Burnham Elementary School
$20,182.35
Clay Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Burnham Elementary School
26%
Clay Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Burnham Elementary School
52.1%
Clay Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Burnham Elementary School
22%
Clay Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burnham Elementary School
30.1%
Clay Elem School
42.5%

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.