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School Comparison

Jesse C White Learning Academy
vs.
Highlands Elem School

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

Jesse C White Learning Academy
Highlands Elem School
  • Jesse C White Learning Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Highlands Elem School (136 vs. 125).
  • Jesse C White Learning Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highlands Elem School (9 vs. 0).
  • Jesse C White Learning Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highlands Elem School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 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

Jesse C White Learning Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Highlands Elem School (136 vs. 125).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jesse C White Learning Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highlands Elem School (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jesse C White Learning Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highlands Elem School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Jesse C White Learning Academy

1 metric was reported by Jesse C White Learning Academy. Comparable data for Highlands Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
450:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Jesse C White Learning Academy
$22,022.35
Highlands Elem School
$19,068.1
Local revenue share
Jesse C White Learning Academy
30.6%
Highlands Elem School
27.3%
State revenue share
Jesse C White Learning Academy
50.4%
Highlands Elem School
55.6%
Federal revenue share
Jesse C White Learning Academy
19%
Highlands Elem School
17.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jesse C White Learning Academy
38.1%
Highlands Elem School
30.7%

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.