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Austin Business and Entrepreneurship

Official school name:
Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy HS
Address:
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60644
  Map
Phone: (773) 534-6316
Fax: (773) 534-6267
www.austinbusinessacademy.net
Contacts:
Principal - Wayne K Issa
Other - Sherri Quinones
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
None West/Central/South zone map

Classroom Languages:
Spanish

Bilingual Services:   N/A

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  Yes

Track:  Standard

Nearest CTA:  
Bus Image CTA Bus Routes:
20, 85
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Contract
West/Central/South
9-12
205
Supports and Resources

Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy serves the Austin community. We believe in the innate capacity of every child to succeed that is fostered through high academic and personal standards, a dedicated faculty and staff, and involved parents.
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services
 
At-a-glance
Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy creates a climate and culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to high standards of excellence. Our motto is “No Excuses, Just Results!”
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 205 students enrolled at AUSTIN BUS & ENTRP CONTR HS. 89.8% were low income Students. 22.4% were Special Education Students. 0.0% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at AUSTIN BUS & ENTRP CONTR HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 99.5% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.5%.
Students w/disabilities: 22.4 % English language learners: N/A
ADA accessible: Generally accessible Dress Code: Yes
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Accepts students citywide through random lottery with preference given to students living in the surrounding neighborhood.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
Donya PetersonCTECall 773-534-6371
Testing required
None required
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Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014 Download PDF
School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Download PDF
Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 Download PDF
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Unchecked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Unchecked Not on Probation
Unchecked Good Standing (Level 2) Checked On Probation
Checked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Unchecked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 16.7% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 3.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Freshman Graduates within Five Years 61.2%
65.6%
54.4%
Graduates Enrolled in College 59.5%
54.1%
One Year Dropout Rate 6.7%
13.8%
12%
6.7%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards 31.5%
9.8%
5.2%
3.8%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards 3.6%
0%
0%
0%
Average ACT score 17.7
15.4
14.4
14.1
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT 28.5%
6.2%
3.3%
0%
Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments 52.4%
36.7%
34.6%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate 74.8%
48.8%
56.3%
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes 18.5%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams 36.4%
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 86.1%
91.5%
76.2%
73%
Scorecard FAQs
Achievement Test Overview
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Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Performance Policy Report 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
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Additional resources
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Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.