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Westinghouse Career Academy High School (Closed 2009)

3301 W Franklin Bl
Chicago, IL 60624
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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

GradeWestinghouse Career Academy High School
107
11204
12244
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Total Students
455 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High School
2007160
2006455
2005810
20041,098
20031,390
20021,412
20011,400
20001,399
19991,443
19981,473
19971,479
19961,383
19951,235
19941,348
19931,296
19921,387
19911,521
19901,524
19891,583
19881,708
19871,747
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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
17 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High School
200717
200652
200558
200463
200379
200279
200173
200070
199973
199875
199780
199672
199565
199468
199382
199292
199197
199092
198991
198899
198799
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High SchoolIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20079:117:122:1
20069:116:117:1
200514:116:118:1
200417:117:120:1
200318:116:119:1
200218:116:119:1
200119:116:119:1
200020:116:118:1
199920:116:118:1
199820:117:118:1
199719:117:118:1
199619:117:118:1
199519:117:118:1
199420:118:118:1
199316:118:117:1
199215:117:118:1
199116:117:118:1
199017:118:118:1
198917:118:119:1
198817:118:119:1
198718:118:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High SchoolIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20073%20%39%
20061%19%39%
20051%18%38%
20021%16%36%
20001%15%35%
19991%14%35%
19981%13%34%
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Black
99%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High SchoolIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
200797%20%48%
200699%20%49%
200599%20%50%
2004100%21%50%
2003100%21%51%
200299%21%51%
2001100%21%52%
200099%21%52%
199999%21%53%
199899%21%54%
1997100%20%54%
1996100%21%54%
1995100%20%55%
1994100%21%55%
1993100%21%56%
1992100%21%57%
1991100%21%58%
1990100%22%59%
1989100%22%59%
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White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High SchoolIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20070.050.630.61
20060.020.610.60
20050.020.610.60
20020.020.590.60
20000.020.570.61
19990.020.560.61
19980.020.560.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High SchoolIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
200766%32%68%
200693%32%67%
200590%32%70%
200465%31%71%
200371%30%69%
200267%30%70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

YearWestinghouse Career Academy High SchoolIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
200715%6%8%
20067%6%8%
20059%5%8%
20048%5%9%
20037%5%9%
20026%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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