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School Comparison

Poe Elem Classical School
vs.
Smith W Elem School

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

Poe Elem Classical School
Smith W Elem School
  • Poe Elem Classical School reported a higher students per counselor than Smith W Elem School (203:1 vs. 130.5:1).
  • Smith W Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Poe Elem Classical School (52 vs. 18).
  • Smith W Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Poe Elem Classical School (15 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Smith W Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Poe Elem Classical School (52 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smith W Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Poe Elem Classical School (15 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Poe Elem Classical School reported a higher students per counselor than Smith W Elem School (203:1 vs. 130.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Poe Elem Classical School

1 metric was reported by Poe Elem Classical School. Comparable data for Smith W Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
203

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Poe Elem Classical School
$22,698.56
Smith W Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Poe Elem Classical School
55.5%
Smith W Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Poe Elem Classical School
27.5%
Smith W Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Poe Elem Classical School
17%
Smith W Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Poe Elem Classical School
42.5%
Smith W 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.