Vaughn Occupational High School
Tel:
(773)534-3600
- Vaughn Occupational High School serves 201 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Vaughn Occupational High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vaughn Occupational High School's student population of 201 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vaughn Occupational High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vaughn Occupational High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 24% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Portage Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Portage Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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(773)534-3460 0.5 PK-8 701 - Chicago Beaubien Elementary School Magnet School
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(773)534-3500 0.9 PK-8 1097 - Chicago Gray Elementary School Magnet School
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(773)534-3520 0.9 PK-8 1220 - Chicago Smyser Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60634
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