- Elden D Finley Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Jr High School (123 vs. 33).
- Elden D Finley Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independence Jr High School (21 vs. 4).
- Independence Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Elden D Finley Jr High School (210:1 vs. 202:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Elden D Finley Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Jr High School (123 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Elden D Finley Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independence Jr High School (21 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Independence Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Elden D Finley Jr High School (210:1 vs. 202:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Elden D Finley Jr High School
$16,263.27
Independence Jr High School
$17,649.87
Local revenue share
Elden D Finley Jr High School
26.3%
Independence Jr High School
70.9%
State revenue share
Elden D Finley Jr High School
57.5%
Independence Jr High School
23.4%
Federal revenue share
Elden D Finley Jr High School
16.2%
Independence Jr High School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elden D Finley Jr High School
30.6%
Independence Jr High School
21.9%
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.