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School Comparison

Thompson Jr High School
vs.
Plank Junior High

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

Thompson Jr High School
Plank Junior High
  • Thompson Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plank Junior High (192 vs. 118).
  • Thompson Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Plank Junior High (411.5:1 vs. 374:1).
  • Thompson Jr High School reported a higher violent incidents than Plank Junior High (64 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thompson Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plank Junior High (192 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thompson Jr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Plank Junior High (208 vs. 195).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thompson Jr High School reported a higher violent incidents than Plank Junior High (64 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thompson Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Plank Junior High (411.5:1 vs. 374:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Thompson Jr High School
$16,904.01
Plank Junior High
$16,904.01
Local revenue share
Thompson Jr High School
48.5%
Plank Junior High
48.5%
State revenue share
Thompson Jr High School
46.2%
Plank Junior High
46.2%
Federal revenue share
Thompson Jr High School
5.3%
Plank Junior High
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thompson Jr High School
23.5%
Plank Junior High
23.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kendall County
$110,474
Kendall County
$110,474
Poverty rate
Kendall County
4.9%
Kendall County
4.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kendall County
36.4%
Kendall County
36.4%
Unemployment rate
Kendall County
4.5%
Kendall County
4.5%
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.