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School Comparison

South Elgin High School
vs.
Compass Academy

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

South Elgin High School
Compass Academy
  • South Elgin High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Compass Academy (738 vs. 4).
  • South Elgin High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Compass Academy (723 vs. 10).
  • South Elgin High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Compass Academy (353 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Elgin High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Compass Academy (738 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Elgin High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Compass Academy (353 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Elgin High School reported a higher students per counselor than Compass Academy (363.4:1 vs. 81:1).

Reported Only at South Elgin High School

2 metrics were reported by South Elgin High School. Comparable data for Compass Academy is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
1,457
Gifted & talented
329

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Elgin High School
$19,215.81
Compass Academy
$21,043.89
Local revenue share
South Elgin High School
42%
Compass Academy
70.7%
State revenue share
South Elgin High School
46.3%
Compass Academy
26.2%
Federal revenue share
South Elgin High School
11.7%
Compass Academy
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Elgin High School
40.2%
Compass Academy
23.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kane County
$100,678
Kane County
$100,678
Poverty rate
Kane County
8.3%
Kane County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kane County
37.5%
Kane County
37.5%
Unemployment rate
Kane County
5%
Kane County
5%
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.