- Polaris Elem Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Ward L Elem School (403:1 vs. 132.5:1).
- Ward L Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Polaris Elem Charter Academy (139 vs. 14).
- Ward L Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Polaris Elem Charter Academy (21 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ward L Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Polaris Elem Charter Academy (139 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ward L Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Polaris Elem Charter Academy (21 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Polaris Elem Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Ward L Elem School (403:1 vs. 132.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
Ward L Elem School
$22,698.56
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Ward L Elem School
55.5%
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
55.5%
State revenue share
Ward L Elem School
27.5%
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Ward L Elem School
17%
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ward L Elem School
42.5%
Polaris Elem Charter Academy
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.