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School Comparison

Richards Career Academy HS
vs.
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS

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

Richards Career Academy HS
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
  • Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Tilden Career Communty Academy HS (283 vs. 213).
  • Tilden Career Communty Academy HS reported a higher students per counselor than Richards Career Academy HS (181:1 vs. 121.5:1).
  • Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tilden Career Communty Academy HS (36 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Tilden Career Communty Academy HS (283 vs. 213).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Tilden Career Communty Academy HS (66 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tilden Career Communty Academy HS (36 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tilden Career Communty Academy HS reported a higher students per counselor than Richards Career Academy HS (181:1 vs. 121.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Richards Career Academy HS
$22,698.56
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Richards Career Academy HS
55.5%
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
55.5%
State revenue share
Richards Career Academy HS
27.5%
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Richards Career Academy HS
17%
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Richards Career Academy HS
42.5%
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
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.