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School Comparison

Fairview South Elementary School
vs.
Thomas Edison Elem School

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

Fairview South Elementary School
Thomas Edison Elem School
  • Thomas Edison Elem School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairview South Elementary School (109 vs. 72).
  • Thomas Edison Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairview South Elementary School (155 vs. 146).
  • Fairview South Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Thomas Edison Elem School (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thomas Edison Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairview South Elementary School (155 vs. 146).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thomas Edison Elem School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairview South Elementary School (109 vs. 72).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thomas Edison Elem School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairview South Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairview South Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Thomas Edison Elem School (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fairview South Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Fairview South Elementary School. Comparable data for Thomas Edison Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
253:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Fairview South Elementary School
$25,361.82
Thomas Edison Elem School
$21,968.28
Local revenue share
Fairview South Elementary School
73.4%
Thomas Edison Elem School
63%
State revenue share
Fairview South Elementary School
23%
Thomas Edison Elem School
28%
Federal revenue share
Fairview South Elementary School
3.6%
Thomas Edison Elem School
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairview South Elementary School
21.2%
Thomas Edison Elem School
30.6%

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.