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School Comparison

Joliet Central High School
vs.
Lincoln Way West

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

Joliet Central High School
Lincoln Way West
  • Joliet Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Way West (1,989 vs. 323).
  • Joliet Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lincoln Way West (392 vs. 60).
  • Joliet Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lincoln Way West (761 vs. 441).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Joliet Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Way West (1,989 vs. 323).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Joliet Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lincoln Way West (761 vs. 441).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Joliet Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lincoln Way West (392 vs. 60).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Joliet Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Way West (331:1 vs. 321.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Joliet Central High School
$19,281.58
Lincoln Way West
$18,382.25
Local revenue share
Joliet Central High School
61.1%
Lincoln Way West
70.5%
State revenue share
Joliet Central High School
31.2%
Lincoln Way West
27.8%
Federal revenue share
Joliet Central High School
7.8%
Lincoln Way West
1.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Joliet Central High School
51.5%
Lincoln Way West
13.5%

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.