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School Comparison

Chicago Academy High School
vs.
Ridgewood Comm High School

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

Chicago Academy High School
Ridgewood Comm High School
  • Ridgewood Comm High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Chicago Academy High School (754 vs. 39).
  • Chicago Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgewood Comm High School (562:1 vs. 258:1).
  • Ridgewood Comm High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Chicago Academy High School (256 vs. 187).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ridgewood Comm High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Chicago Academy High School (256 vs. 187).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridgewood Comm High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Chicago Academy High School (754 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgewood Comm High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Chicago Academy High School (36 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Chicago Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgewood Comm High School (562:1 vs. 258:1).

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
Chicago Academy High School
$22,698.56
Ridgewood Comm High School
$23,066.44
Local revenue share
Chicago Academy High School
55.5%
Ridgewood Comm High School
76.4%
State revenue share
Chicago Academy High School
27.5%
Ridgewood Comm High School
20.4%
Federal revenue share
Chicago Academy High School
17%
Ridgewood Comm High School
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chicago Academy High School
42.5%
Ridgewood Comm High School
29.3%

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.