Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 18 students in grades 10-12, Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
18 students
This chart displays total students of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
≤20%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
100%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(12-13)
60-79%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
45%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School is 60-79%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 83%.
How many students attend Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School?
18 students attend Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School?
Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School offer ?
Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School part of?
Chicago Vocational Achievement Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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