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School Comparison

Amundsen High School
vs.
Mather High School

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

Amundsen High School
Mather High School
  • Mather High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Amundsen High School (440 vs. 10).
  • Mather High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Amundsen High School (997 vs. 853).
  • Mather High School reported a higher violent incidents than Amundsen High School (86 vs. 10).
  • 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

Mather High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Amundsen High School (997 vs. 853).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mather High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Amundsen High School (440 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mather High School reported a higher violent incidents than Amundsen High School (86 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Amundsen High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mather High School (297.6:1 vs. 286.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Amundsen High School

1 metric was reported by Amundsen High School. Comparable data for Mather High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
228

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Amundsen High School
$22,698.56
Mather High School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Amundsen High School
55.5%
Mather High School
55.5%
State revenue share
Amundsen High School
27.5%
Mather High School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Amundsen High School
17%
Mather High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Amundsen High School
42.5%
Mather High 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.