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School Comparison

Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
vs.
Colin Powell Middle Sch

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

Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
Colin Powell Middle Sch
  • Colin Powell Middle Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts (580:1 vs. 258.5:1).
  • Colin Powell Middle Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts (133 vs. 53).
  • Colin Powell Middle Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts (15 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Colin Powell Middle Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts (133 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Colin Powell Middle Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts (15 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Colin Powell Middle Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts (580:1 vs. 258.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Colin Powell Middle Sch

1 metric was reported by Colin Powell Middle Sch. Comparable data for Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
22

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
$23,571.89
Colin Powell Middle Sch
$23,994.04
Local revenue share
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
25%
Colin Powell Middle Sch
59.7%
State revenue share
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
57.8%
Colin Powell Middle Sch
30.8%
Federal revenue share
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
17.2%
Colin Powell Middle Sch
9.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the Arts
27.9%
Colin Powell Middle Sch
32.2%

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.