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School Comparison

Hester Jr High School
vs.
River Grove Elem School

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

Hester Jr High School
River Grove Elem School
  • 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.