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School Comparison

Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
vs.
Polo Comm High School

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

Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Polo Comm High School
  • Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Polo Comm High School (69 vs. 35).
  • Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher sat/act participation than Polo Comm High School (61 vs. 39).
  • Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Polo Comm High School (212:1 vs. 190:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Polo Comm High School (69 vs. 35).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher sat/act participation than Polo Comm High School (61 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Polo Comm High School (19 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Polo Comm High School (212:1 vs. 190:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
$15,844.41
Polo Comm High School
$14,818.34
Local revenue share
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
52.8%
Polo Comm High School
54.9%
State revenue share
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
36.9%
Polo Comm High School
36.3%
Federal revenue share
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
10.3%
Polo Comm High School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
15.8%
Polo Comm High School
12.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ogle County
$79,244
Ogle County
$79,244
Poverty rate
Ogle County
8.9%
Ogle County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ogle County
24%
Ogle County
24%
Unemployment rate
Ogle County
5%
Ogle 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.