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School Comparison

Chalmers Elem Specialty School
vs.
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy

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

Chalmers Elem Specialty School
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
  • Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Chalmers Elem Specialty School (283:1 vs. 101:1).
  • Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Chalmers Elem Specialty School (73 vs. 27).
  • Chalmers Elem Specialty School reported a higher violent incidents than Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy (25 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Chalmers Elem Specialty School (73 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Chalmers Elem Specialty School reported a higher violent incidents than Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy (25 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Chalmers Elem Specialty School (283:1 vs. 101:1).

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
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
$22,698.56
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
55.5%
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
55.5%
State revenue share
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
27.5%
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
17%
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
42.5%
Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
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.