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School Comparison

Mather High School
vs.
Northside College Preparatory Hs

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

Mather High School
Northside College Preparatory Hs
  • Mather High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northside College Preparatory Hs (997 vs. 257).
  • Northside College Preparatory Hs reported a higher ap enrollment than Mather High School (646 vs. 440).
  • Mather High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Northside College Preparatory Hs (396 vs. 264).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mather High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northside College Preparatory Hs (997 vs. 257).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northside College Preparatory Hs reported a higher ap enrollment than Mather High School (646 vs. 440).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mather High School reported a higher violent incidents than Northside College Preparatory Hs (86 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mather High School reported a higher students per counselor than Northside College Preparatory Hs (286.3:1 vs. 260:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Mather High School
$22,698.56
Northside College Preparatory Hs
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Mather High School
55.5%
Northside College Preparatory Hs
55.5%
State revenue share
Mather High School
27.5%
Northside College Preparatory Hs
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Mather High School
17%
Northside College Preparatory Hs
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mather High School
42.5%
Northside College Preparatory Hs
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.