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School Comparison

Charter School of the Dunes
vs.
River Forest Middle School

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

Charter School of the Dunes
River Forest Middle School
  • Charter School of the Dunes reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest Middle School (288 vs. 62).
  • Charter School of the Dunes reported a higher gifted & talented than River Forest Middle School (26 vs. 11).
  • River Forest Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Charter School of the Dunes (39 vs. 25).
  • 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

Charter School of the Dunes reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest Middle School (288 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Charter School of the Dunes reported a higher gifted & talented than River Forest Middle School (26 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Forest Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Charter School of the Dunes (39 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Forest Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Charter School of the Dunes (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at River Forest Middle School

1 metric was reported by River Forest Middle School. Comparable data for Charter School of the Dunes is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
401:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Charter School of the Dunes
$12,814.33
River Forest Middle School
$10,636.7
Local revenue share
Charter School of the Dunes
1.1%
River Forest Middle School
21.1%
State revenue share
Charter School of the Dunes
49.8%
River Forest Middle School
53.6%
Federal revenue share
Charter School of the Dunes
49.2%
River Forest Middle School
25.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charter School of the Dunes
42.1%
River Forest Middle School
27.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
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.