- River Grove Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hester Jr High School (211 vs. 102).
- Hester Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than River Grove Elem School (446:1 vs. 360:1).
- Hester Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than River Grove Elem School (30 vs. 13).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
River Grove Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hester Jr High School (211 vs. 102).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hester Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than River Grove Elem School (30 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hester Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than River Grove Elem School (446:1 vs. 360:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Hester Jr High School
$18,534
River Grove Elem School
$15,587.99
Local revenue share
Hester Jr High School
67.5%
River Grove Elem School
40.8%
State revenue share
Hester Jr High School
27.5%
River Grove Elem School
46.6%
Federal revenue share
Hester Jr High School
5%
River Grove Elem School
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hester Jr High School
20.6%
River Grove Elem School
30.9%
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.