- Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rensselaer Middle School (204 vs. 50).
- Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rensselaer Middle School (127 vs. 49).
- Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rensselaer Middle School (372.5:1 vs. 319:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rensselaer Middle School (204 vs. 50).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rensselaer Middle School (127 vs. 49).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rensselaer Middle School (52 vs. 38).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Kankakee Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rensselaer Middle School (372.5:1 vs. 319:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Kankakee Valley Middle School
$11,667.59
Rensselaer Middle School
$13,731.76
Local revenue share
Kankakee Valley Middle School
34%
Rensselaer Middle School
31.2%
State revenue share
Kankakee Valley Middle School
58.7%
Rensselaer Middle School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Kankakee Valley Middle School
7.3%
Rensselaer Middle School
22.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kankakee Valley Middle School
26.2%
Rensselaer Middle School
17%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jasper County
$79,634
Jasper County
$79,634
Poverty rate
Jasper County
6.9%
Jasper County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jasper County
18.1%
Jasper County
18.1%
Unemployment rate
Jasper County
4.3%
Jasper County
4.3%
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.