- Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Richards Career Academy HS (357.5:1 vs. 121.5:1).
- Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter (283 vs. 215).
- Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter reported a higher in-school suspensions than Richards Career Academy HS (103 vs. 36).
- Source Data Limit: 8 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
Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter (283 vs. 215).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Richards Career Academy HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter (66 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter reported a higher in-school suspensions than Richards Career Academy HS (103 vs. 36).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Richards Career Academy HS (357.5:1 vs. 121.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
2 metrics were reported by Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter. Comparable data for Richards Career Academy HS is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
57
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
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Richards Career Academy HS
55.5%
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
55.5%
State revenue share
Richards Career Academy HS
27.5%
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Richards Career Academy HS
17%
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Richards Career Academy HS
42.5%
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter
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.