- Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Shields Elem School (641:1 vs. 413:1).
- Shields Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy (192 vs. 79).
- Shields Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shields Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy (192 vs. 79).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Shields Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Shields Elem School (641:1 vs. 413:1).
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
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
$22,698.56
Shields Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
55.5%
Shields Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
27.5%
Shields Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
17%
Shields Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
42.5%
Shields 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.