Austin Polytechnical Academy High
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 320 high school students from grades 9-11
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 231 N Pine, Chicago, IL 60644
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: 320
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (47.8%)
- Females: 167 (52.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 315 | 98.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.6% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 71 | 22.2% |
| 10th Grade | 138 | 43.1% |
| 11th Grade | 111 | 34.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Dropout Rate
School:
9.4%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.7%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Austin Polytechnical Academy High performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
8.9%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
7.8%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 52.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.1% | 32.9% | 54.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 26.1% | 52.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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