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School Comparison

Emerson Middle School
vs.
Lincoln Middle School

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

Emerson Middle School
Lincoln Middle School
  • Emerson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Middle School (852:1 vs. 733:1).
  • Emerson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Middle School (110 vs. 65).
  • Emerson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lincoln Middle School (405 vs. 362).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Emerson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lincoln Middle School (110 vs. 65).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Emerson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lincoln Middle School (405 vs. 362).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emerson Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lincoln Middle School (30 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emerson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Middle School (852:1 vs. 733:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Emerson Middle School
$22,454.08
Lincoln Middle School
$22,454.08
Local revenue share
Emerson Middle School
73%
Lincoln Middle School
73%
State revenue share
Emerson Middle School
24.7%
Lincoln Middle School
24.7%
Federal revenue share
Emerson Middle School
2.3%
Lincoln Middle School
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emerson Middle School
10.7%
Lincoln Middle School
10.7%

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.