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School Comparison

Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
vs.
Sherman Elem School

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

Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Sherman Elem School
  • Sherman Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts (114 vs. 82).
  • Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Sherman Elem School (262:1 vs. 241:1).
  • Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts reported a higher violent incidents than Sherman Elem School (16 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sherman Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts (114 vs. 82).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts reported a higher violent incidents than Sherman Elem School (16 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Sherman Elem School (262:1 vs. 241:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
$22,698.56
Sherman Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
55.5%
Sherman Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
27.5%
Sherman Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
17%
Sherman Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
42.5%
Sherman 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.