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School Comparison

Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
vs.
Whittier Elem School

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

Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Whittier Elem School
  • Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Elem School (188 vs. 55).
  • Whittier Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem (6 vs. 1).
  • Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Elem School (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Elem School (188 vs. 55).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whittier Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem (6 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whittier Elem School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem

1 metric was reported by Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem. Comparable data for Whittier Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
343:1

Reported Only at Whittier Elem School

1 metric was reported by Whittier Elem School. Comparable data for Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
3

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
$22,698.56
Whittier Elem School
$23,483.23
Local revenue share
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
55.5%
Whittier Elem School
65.6%
State revenue share
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
27.5%
Whittier Elem School
29.6%
Federal revenue share
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
17%
Whittier Elem School
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
42.5%
Whittier Elem School
15.3%

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.