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School Comparison

McKay Elem School
vs.
Tarkington Elem School

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

McKay Elem School
Tarkington Elem School
  • Tarkington Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than McKay Elem School (889:1 vs. 576:1).
  • Tarkington Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than McKay Elem School (276 vs. 247).
  • Tarkington Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than McKay Elem School (38 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Tarkington Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than McKay Elem School (276 vs. 247).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tarkington Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than McKay Elem School (38 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tarkington Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than McKay Elem School (889:1 vs. 576:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
McKay Elem School
$22,698.56
Tarkington Elem School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
McKay Elem School
55.5%
Tarkington Elem School
55.5%
State revenue share
McKay Elem School
27.5%
Tarkington Elem School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
McKay Elem School
17%
Tarkington Elem School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McKay Elem School
42.5%
Tarkington 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.