Vaughn Occupational High School
Tel:
(773)534-3600
- Vaughn Occupational High School serves 227 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Vaughn Occupational High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Vaughn Occupational High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Vaughn Occupational High School's student population of 227 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vaughn Occupational High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vaughn Occupational High School is 0.60, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1874 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 11-19% | 32% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-59% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≤20% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vaughn Occupational High School is Chicago Academy High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Portage Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Portage Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 950 students
0.3 miles
5330 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)534-3576 0.3 PK-8 950 - Chicago Prussing Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 734 students
0.5 miles
4650 N Menard Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773)534-3460 0.5 PK-8 734 - Chicago Beaubien Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1096 students
0.9 miles
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773)534-3500 0.9 PK-8 1096 - Chicago Gray Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1160 students
0.9 miles
3730 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)534-3520 0.9 PK-8 1160 - Chicago Smyser Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 939 students
0.9 miles
4310 N Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3711 0.9 PK-8 939
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