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School Comparison

Byron High School 9-12
vs.
Polo Comm High School

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

Byron High School 9-12
Polo Comm High School
  • Byron High School 9-12 reported a higher dual enrollment than Polo Comm High School (148 vs. 39).
  • Byron High School 9-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Polo Comm High School (134 vs. 35).
  • Byron High School 9-12 reported a higher sat/act participation than Polo Comm High School (99 vs. 39).
  • 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

Byron High School 9-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Polo Comm High School (134 vs. 35).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Byron High School 9-12 reported a higher dual enrollment than Polo Comm High School (148 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Byron High School 9-12 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Polo Comm High School (22 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Polo Comm High School reported a higher students per counselor than Byron High School 9-12 (190:1 vs. 154.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Byron High School 9-12

1 metric was reported by Byron High School 9-12. Comparable data for Polo Comm High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
24

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Byron High School 9-12
$20,287.18
Polo Comm High School
$14,818.34
Local revenue share
Byron High School 9-12
76.8%
Polo Comm High School
54.9%
State revenue share
Byron High School 9-12
19.3%
Polo Comm High School
36.3%
Federal revenue share
Byron High School 9-12
4%
Polo Comm High School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Byron High School 9-12
15.5%
Polo Comm High School
12.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ogle County
$79,244
Ogle County
$79,244
Poverty rate
Ogle County
8.9%
Ogle County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ogle County
24%
Ogle County
24%
Unemployment rate
Ogle County
5%
Ogle 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.