- Walter F Fierke Ed Center reported a higher gifted & talented than Helen Keller Elem School (32 vs. 10).
- Helen Keller Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter F Fierke Ed Center (59 vs. 57).
- Helen Keller Elem School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Walter F Fierke Ed Center (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 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
Helen Keller Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter F Fierke Ed Center (59 vs. 57).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Walter F Fierke Ed Center reported a higher gifted & talented than Helen Keller Elem School (32 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Helen Keller Elem School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Walter F Fierke Ed Center (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Helen Keller Elem School
1 metric was reported by Helen Keller Elem School. Comparable data for Walter F Fierke Ed Center is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
345:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Helen Keller Elem School
$18,645.95
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
$22,070.43
Local revenue share
Helen Keller Elem School
63.9%
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
62%
State revenue share
Helen Keller Elem School
31.5%
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
30.2%
Federal revenue share
Helen Keller Elem School
4.6%
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Helen Keller Elem School
16.1%
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
23.5%
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.