- Southwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Central Middle School (71 vs. 0).
- Southwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Middle School (215 vs. 189).
- Central Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southwood Middle School (16 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Southwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Middle School (215 vs. 189).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Southwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Central Middle School (71 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southwood Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Central Middle School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Southwood Middle School
1 metric was reported by Southwood Middle School. Comparable data for Central Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
388:1
Reported Only at Central Middle School
1 metric was reported by Central Middle School. Comparable data for Southwood Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
109
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Southwood Middle School
$15,224.35
Central Middle School
$22,070.43
Local revenue share
Southwood Middle School
24.1%
Central Middle School
62%
State revenue share
Southwood Middle School
54.1%
Central Middle School
30.2%
Federal revenue share
Southwood Middle School
21.8%
Central Middle School
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southwood Middle School
62.4%
Central Middle School
23.5%
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.