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School Comparison

Drake Elem School
vs.
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet

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

Drake Elem School
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
  • Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet reported a higher students per counselor than Drake Elem School (425:1 vs. 260:1).
  • Drake Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet (141 vs. 119).
  • Drake Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet (17 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Drake Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet (141 vs. 119).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Drake Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet (17 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet reported a higher students per counselor than Drake Elem School (425:1 vs. 260:1).

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
Drake Elem School
$22,698.56
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Drake Elem School
55.5%
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
55.5%
State revenue share
Drake Elem School
27.5%
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Drake Elem School
17%
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Drake Elem School
42.5%
Pershing Elem Humanities Magnet
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.