Dunbar Vocational Career High School vs. Epic High School
Should I attend Dunbar Vocational Career High School or Epic High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunbar Vocational Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Epic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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.
Serving 497 students in grades 9-12, Epic 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
104
Grade 10 Students
129
123
Grade 11 Students
126
133
Grade 12 Students
67
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
38%
% Black
98%
56%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
49%
