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School Comparison

Christopher Elem School
vs.
Shields Middle School

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

Christopher Elem School
Shields Middle School
  • Shields Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Christopher Elem School (520:1 vs. 331:1).
  • Shields Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Christopher Elem School (35 vs. 7).
  • Shields Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Christopher Elem School (27 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Christopher Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shields Middle School (183 vs. 180).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shields Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Christopher Elem School (35 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shields Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Christopher Elem School (520:1 vs. 331:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Christopher Elem School
$22,698.56
Shields Middle School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Christopher Elem School
55.5%
Shields Middle School
55.5%
State revenue share
Christopher Elem School
27.5%
Shields Middle School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Christopher Elem School
17%
Shields Middle School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Christopher Elem School
42.5%
Shields Middle 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.