- Mason Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Elem School (233:1 vs. 193:1).
- Mason Elem School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penn Elem School (15 vs. 3).
- Penn Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Mason Elem School (13 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mason Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn Elem School (100 vs. 96).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mason Elem School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penn Elem School (15 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mason Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Elem School (233:1 vs. 193:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Mason Elem School
$22,698.56
Penn Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Mason Elem School
55.5%
Penn Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
Mason Elem School
27.5%
Penn Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Mason Elem School
17%
Penn Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mason Elem School
42.5%
Penn 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.