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School Comparison

Jack London Middle School
vs.
Cooper Middle School

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

Jack London Middle School
Cooper Middle School
  • Jack London Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cooper Middle School (155 vs. 51).
  • Cooper Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jack London Middle School (165 vs. 131).
  • Jack London Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cooper Middle School (32 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cooper Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jack London Middle School (165 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jack London Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cooper Middle School (155 vs. 51).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jack London Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cooper Middle School (32 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cooper Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Jack London Middle School (219:1 vs. 205.7:1).

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
Jack London Middle School
$23,330.44
Cooper Middle School
$23,330.44
Local revenue share
Jack London Middle School
65.1%
Cooper Middle School
65.1%
State revenue share
Jack London Middle School
26%
Cooper Middle School
26%
Federal revenue share
Jack London Middle School
8.9%
Cooper Middle School
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jack London Middle School
28.2%
Cooper Middle School
28.2%

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.