Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School (Closed 2008)

Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School serves 163 students in grades 9-10. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
163 students
This chart displays total students of Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
American Indian
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1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
21%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
79%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
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45%
Hawaiian
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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 Westinghouse 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 Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School?
163 students attend Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School students are Black, and 21% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School offer ?
Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School part of?
Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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