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School Comparison

Jefferson Elem School
vs.
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center

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

Jefferson Elem School
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
  • Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson Elem School (566:1 vs. 500:1).
  • Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Elem School (123 vs. 86).
  • Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson Elem School (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Elem School (123 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson Elem School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson Elem School (566:1 vs. 500:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Jefferson Elem School
$21,859.3
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
$26,388.65
Local revenue share
Jefferson Elem School
22.9%
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
53.7%
State revenue share
Jefferson Elem School
51.6%
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
29.4%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson Elem School
25.5%
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
16.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson Elem School
51.2%
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
31.6%

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.