- Carl Sandburg Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Middle School (111 vs. 78).
- Carl Sandburg Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Middle School (71 vs. 51).
- Carl Sandburg Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Highland Middle School (7 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Carl Sandburg Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Middle School (111 vs. 78).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Carl Sandburg Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Middle School (71 vs. 51).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Carl Sandburg Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Highland Middle School (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Carl Sandburg Middle School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland Middle School
1 metric was reported by Highland Middle School. Comparable data for Carl Sandburg Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
767:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland Middle School
$23,441.03
Carl Sandburg Middle School
$19,240.63
Local revenue share
Highland Middle School
72.7%
Carl Sandburg Middle School
54.3%
State revenue share
Highland Middle School
25.7%
Carl Sandburg Middle School
38%
Federal revenue share
Highland Middle School
1.6%
Carl Sandburg Middle School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Middle School
11.7%
Carl Sandburg Middle School
24.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lake County
$108,917
Lake County
$108,917
Poverty rate
Lake County
8.1%
Lake County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
47%
Lake County
47%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5%
Lake County
5%
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.