- Palos South Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orland Jr High School (118 vs. 102).
- Orland Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palos South Middle School (15 vs. 4).
- Orland Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palos South Middle School (22 vs. 16).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palos South Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orland Jr High School (118 vs. 102).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Orland Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palos South Middle School (15 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Orland Jr High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Palos South Middle School (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Orland Jr High School
1 metric was reported by Orland Jr High School. Comparable data for Palos South Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
269.5:1
Reported Only at Palos South Middle School
1 metric was reported by Palos South Middle School. Comparable data for Orland Jr High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
179
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Orland Jr High School
$18,851.72
Palos South Middle School
$17,461.5
Local revenue share
Orland Jr High School
70.5%
Palos South Middle School
66.4%
State revenue share
Orland Jr High School
24.1%
Palos South Middle School
29.2%
Federal revenue share
Orland Jr High School
5.4%
Palos South Middle School
4.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orland Jr High School
20.3%
Palos South Middle School
17.5%
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.