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School Comparison

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
  • UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (226:1 vs. 134:1).
  • UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (20 vs. 7).
  • UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (17 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (17 vs. 7).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (15 vs. 5).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (20 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (226:1 vs. 134:1).

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
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
$17,765.71
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$16,625
Local revenue share
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
47.8%
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
40.9%
State revenue share
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
44.2%
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
48.8%
Federal revenue share
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
8%
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
10.1%
UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
14.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
McLean County
$81,847
McLean County
$81,847
Poverty rate
McLean County
8.4%
McLean County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McLean County
23.9%
McLean County
23.9%
Unemployment rate
McLean County
2.9%
McLean County
2.9%
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.