- Sandwich Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somonauk Middle School (96 vs. 9).
- Somonauk Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sandwich Middle School (444:1 vs. 398:1).
- Sandwich Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Somonauk Middle School (19 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sandwich Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somonauk Middle School (96 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sandwich Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Somonauk Middle School (19 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Somonauk Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sandwich Middle School (444:1 vs. 398:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 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 Middle School
$14,175.2
Somonauk Middle School
$16,982.67
Local revenue share
Sandwich Middle School
60.5%
Somonauk Middle School
62.5%
State revenue share
Sandwich Middle School
30.8%
Somonauk Middle School
31.9%
Federal revenue share
Sandwich Middle School
8.7%
Somonauk Middle School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sandwich Middle School
23.1%
Somonauk Middle 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.