- Prairie View Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (629:1 vs. 554:1).
- Prairie View Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (41 vs. 15).
- Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie View Middle School (148 vs. 126).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie View Middle School (148 vs. 126).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Prairie View Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (61 vs. 50).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Prairie View Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (41 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Prairie View Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (629:1 vs. 554:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Prairie View Middle School
$18,645.95
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
$18,645.95
Local revenue share
Prairie View Middle School
63.9%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
63.9%
State revenue share
Prairie View Middle School
31.5%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
31.5%
Federal revenue share
Prairie View Middle School
4.6%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prairie View Middle School
16.1%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
16.1%
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.