Westinghouse Career Academy High School (Closed 2009)

3301 W Franklin Bl
Chicago, IL 60624

Westinghouse Career Academy High School serves 455 students in grades 10-12.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westinghouse Career Academy High School
10	7
11	204
12	244

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Total Students

455 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School
2023	455
2022	455
2021	455
2020	455
2019	455
2018	455
2017	455
2016	455
2015	455
2007	160
2006	455
2005	810
2004	1,098
2003	1,390
2002	1,412
2001	1,400
2000	1,399
1999	1,443
1998	1,473
1997	1,479
1996	1,383
1995	1,235
1994	1,348
1993	1,296
1992	1,387
1991	1,521
1990	1,524
1989	1,583

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School
2007	17
2006	52
2005	58
2004	63
2003	79
2002	79
2001	73
2000	70
1999	73
1998	75
1997	80
1996	72
1995	65
1994	68
1993	82
1992	92
1991	97
1990	92
1989	91
1988	99
1987	99

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2007	9:1	17:1	22:1
2006	9:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	27%	44%
2022	1%	27%	44%
2021	1%	27%	44%
2020	1%	26%	44%
2019	1%	26%	44%
2007	3%	20%	39%
2006	1%	19%	39%
2005	1%	18%	38%
2002	1%	16%	36%
2000	1%	15%	35%
1999	1%	14%	35%

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Black

99%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	99%	17%	41%
2022	99%	17%	41%
2021	99%	17%	41%
2020	99%	17%	41%
2019	99%	17%	41%
2018	100%	17%	41%
2017	100%	17%	41%
2016	100%	17%	42%
2007	97%	20%	48%
2006	99%	20%	49%
2005	99%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	99%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	99%	21%	52%
1999	99%	21%	53%
1998	99%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%
1990	100%	22%	59%
1989	100%	22%	59%
1988	100%	22%	60%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.02	0.70	0.63
2022	0.02	0.68	0.63
2021	0.02	0.68	0.63
2020	0.02	0.68	0.63
2019	0.02	0.68	0.63
2007	0.05	0.63	0.61
2006	0.02	0.61	0.60
2005	0.02	0.61	0.60
2002	0.02	0.59	0.60
2000	0.02	0.57	0.61
1999	0.02	0.56	0.61

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Eligible for

93%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	93%	43%	74%
2022	93%	43%	74%
2021	93%	44%	74%
2020	93%	47%	80%
2019	93%	47%	80%
2018	92%	46%	83%
2017	92%	46%	83%
2016	92%	47%	83%
2015	92%	52%	86%
2007	66%	32%	68%
2006	93%	32%	67%
2005	90%	32%	70%
2004	65%	31%	71%
2003	71%	30%	69%
2002	67%	30%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Westinghouse Career Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	2%
2007	15%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	6%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westinghouse Career Academy High School?

455 students attend Westinghouse Career Academy High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Westinghouse Career Academy High School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Westinghouse Career Academy High School offer ?

Westinghouse Career Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12

What school district is Westinghouse Career Academy High School part of?

Westinghouse Career Academy High School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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