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School Comparison

Fernway Park Elem School
vs.
Christa McAuliffe School

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

Fernway Park Elem School
Christa McAuliffe School
  • Christa McAuliffe School reported a higher students per counselor than Fernway Park Elem School (554:1 vs. 318:1).
  • Christa McAuliffe School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fernway Park Elem School (65 vs. 49).
  • Christa McAuliffe School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fernway Park Elem School (12 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Christa McAuliffe School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fernway Park Elem School (65 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Christa McAuliffe School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fernway Park Elem School (12 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Christa McAuliffe School reported a higher students per counselor than Fernway Park Elem School (554:1 vs. 318:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Fernway Park Elem School
$18,645.95
Christa McAuliffe School
$18,645.95
Local revenue share
Fernway Park Elem School
63.9%
Christa McAuliffe School
63.9%
State revenue share
Fernway Park Elem School
31.5%
Christa McAuliffe School
31.5%
Federal revenue share
Fernway Park Elem School
4.6%
Christa McAuliffe School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fernway Park Elem School
16.1%
Christa McAuliffe 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.