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School Comparison

Hinckley-Big Rock High School
vs.
Somonauk High School

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

Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Somonauk High School
  • Somonauk High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hinckley-Big Rock High School (75 vs. 44).
  • Somonauk High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hinckley-Big Rock High School (244:1 vs. 218:1).
  • Hinckley-Big Rock High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somonauk High School (51 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Hinckley-Big Rock High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somonauk High School (51 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Somonauk High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hinckley-Big Rock High School (75 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Somonauk High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hinckley-Big Rock High School (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Somonauk High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hinckley-Big Rock High School (244:1 vs. 218:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

1 metric was reported by Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Comparable data for Somonauk High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
$19,140.8
Somonauk High School
$16,982.67
Local revenue share
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
68.3%
Somonauk High School
62.5%
State revenue share
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
26.1%
Somonauk High School
31.9%
Federal revenue share
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
5.5%
Somonauk High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
21.6%
Somonauk High School
9.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$69,022
DeKalb County
$69,022
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
15.9%
DeKalb County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
32.7%
DeKalb County
32.7%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
4.7%
DeKalb County
4.7%
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.