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School Comparison

Dirksen Junior High School
vs.
Hufford Junior High School

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

Dirksen Junior High School
Hufford Junior High School
  • Hufford Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Dirksen Junior High School (1164:1 vs. 621:1).
  • Hufford Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dirksen Junior High School (343 vs. 265).
  • Hufford Junior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dirksen Junior High School (84 vs. 43).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hufford Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dirksen Junior High School (343 vs. 265).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hufford Junior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dirksen Junior High School (84 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hufford Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Dirksen Junior High School (1164:1 vs. 621:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Dirksen Junior High School
$22,414.42
Hufford Junior High School
$22,414.42
Local revenue share
Dirksen Junior High School
21.9%
Hufford Junior High School
21.9%
State revenue share
Dirksen Junior High School
66.4%
Hufford Junior High School
66.4%
Federal revenue share
Dirksen Junior High School
11.7%
Hufford Junior High School
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dirksen Junior High School
32.5%
Hufford Junior High School
32.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Will County
$107,799
Will County
$107,799
Poverty rate
Will County
7%
Will County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Will County
36.5%
Will County
36.5%
Unemployment rate
Will County
5.1%
Will County
5.1%
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.