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School Comparison

Herscher High School
vs.
Kankakee High School

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

Herscher High School
Kankakee High School
  • Kankakee High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Herscher High School (1,092 vs. 106).
  • Kankakee High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Herscher High School (328 vs. 65).
  • Kankakee High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Herscher High School (342 vs. 116).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Kankakee High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Herscher High School (1,092 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kankakee High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Herscher High School (328 vs. 65).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Kankakee High School reported a higher violent incidents than Herscher High School (147 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Herscher High School reported a higher students per counselor than Kankakee High School (512:1 vs. 307.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Kankakee High School

1 metric was reported by Kankakee High School. Comparable data for Herscher High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
141

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Herscher High School
$16,729.2
Kankakee High School
$18,743.31
Local revenue share
Herscher High School
58.4%
Kankakee High School
23.4%
State revenue share
Herscher High School
36.7%
Kankakee High School
49.4%
Federal revenue share
Herscher High School
4.9%
Kankakee High School
27.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Herscher High School
18.9%
Kankakee High School
54.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kankakee County
$68,325
Kankakee County
$68,325
Poverty rate
Kankakee County
12.6%
Kankakee County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kankakee County
20.4%
Kankakee County
20.4%
Unemployment rate
Kankakee County
5.7%
Kankakee County
5.7%
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.