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School Comparison

Smyser Elem School
vs.
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad

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

Smyser Elem School
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
  • Smyser Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad (255 vs. 144).
  • Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad reported a higher students per counselor than Smyser Elem School (798:1 vs. 729:1).
  • Smyser Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Smyser Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad (255 vs. 144).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smyser Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad reported a higher students per counselor than Smyser Elem School (798:1 vs. 729:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad

1 metric was reported by Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad. Comparable data for Smyser Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
234

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Smyser Elem School
$22,698.56
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Smyser Elem School
55.5%
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
55.5%
State revenue share
Smyser Elem School
27.5%
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Smyser Elem School
17%
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smyser Elem School
42.5%
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
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.