Dunbar Vocational Career High School

3000 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar Vocational Career 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • : 75-79% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dunbar Vocational Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Dunbar Vocational Career High School's student population of 481 students has grown by 54% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
481 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Dunbar Vocational Career High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dunbar Vocational Career High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#2958 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunbar Vocational Career 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 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbar Vocational Career 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dunbar Vocational Career High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
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Black
98%
17%
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White
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47%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Dunbar Vocational Career High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
75-79%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Dunbar Vocational Career High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunbar Vocational Career High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
40%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunbar Vocational Career High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dunbar Vocational Career High School's ranking?
Dunbar Vocational Career High School is ranked #2958 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Dunbar Vocational Career High School often compared to?
Dunbar Vocational Career High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Epic High School, Excel - Englewood High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dunbar Vocational Career High School?
The graduation rate of Dunbar Vocational Career High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Dunbar Vocational Career High School?
481 students attend Dunbar Vocational Career High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Dunbar Vocational Career High School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Vocational Career High School?
Dunbar Vocational Career High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dunbar Vocational Career High School offer ?
Dunbar Vocational Career High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dunbar Vocational Career High School part of?
Dunbar Vocational Career High School is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.

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School Reviews

1   6/25/2020
This graduation going on is extremely loud and intrusive. It's a vocational school. Not necessary to require the whole block to take part in this ceremony.
- Posted by Parent - Stan Hitchell
5   9/12/2012
i have a child who would like to attened dumbar high school and is looking forward to coming there
- Posted by Parent - kelly
5   1/11/2007
I feel that Dunbar is a very good school to go to because it has many things to offer. When you become a sophmore you have 22 shops to choose from, for instance:cosmetology you can get your license when you become a senior instead of going to college and getting your license. Dunbar is a well-known school and we also don't have a lot of violence but you know every school has violence in their school and in their enviroment.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - amass

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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