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School Comparison

Sandwich Community High School
vs.
Somonauk High School

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

Sandwich Community High School
Somonauk High School
  • Sandwich Community High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somonauk High School (161 vs. 38).
  • Sandwich Community High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Somonauk High School (149 vs. 75).
  • Sandwich Community High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Somonauk High School (90 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sandwich Community High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somonauk High School (161 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sandwich Community High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Somonauk High School (149 vs. 75).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sandwich Community High School reported a higher violent incidents than Somonauk High School (23 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sandwich Community High School reported a higher students per counselor than Somonauk High School (297.5:1 vs. 244:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Sandwich Community High School
$14,175.2
Somonauk High School
$16,982.67
Local revenue share
Sandwich Community High School
60.5%
Somonauk High School
62.5%
State revenue share
Sandwich Community High School
30.8%
Somonauk High School
31.9%
Federal revenue share
Sandwich Community High School
8.7%
Somonauk High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sandwich Community High School
23.1%
Somonauk High School
9.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$69,022
DeKalb County
$69,022
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
15.9%
DeKalb County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
32.7%
DeKalb County
32.7%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
4.7%
DeKalb County
4.7%
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.