Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School

2100 East 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617 | (773) 535-6100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,437
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,437 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2100 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617
  • Principal or Admin: Marie C Miles
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,437
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 96.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 644 (44.8%)
  • Females: 793 (55.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (5.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,350 (93.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,434 (99.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black1,42198.9%
Asian--
Hispanic120.8%
White40.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade33723.5%
10th Grade46632.4%
11th Grade24116.8%
12th Grade39327.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
69.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
72.2%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
14.7%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.2%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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