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Official school name:
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Career Academy High School
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Address:
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3000 S King Dr Chicago, Illinois 60616 Map
Phone: (773) 534-9000 Fax: (773) 534-9250
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Contacts:
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Principal - Camilla Covington Other - Debra Riddle
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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12
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Career academy
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West/Central/South
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9-12
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1166
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School-wide Programs and Models
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Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Construction and Architecture, Cosmetology, Culinary and Hospitality, Medical and Health Careers, Small Learning Community
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Supports and Resources
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Dunbar Vocational Career Academy is a community of learners comprised of stakeholders working together to empower students to take responsibility for their learning! Our standards-based curriculum constantly evolves meeting diverse needs and challenging one to grow to his or her fullest potential, thereby producing dynamic citizens in a global society.
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Health and Wellness:
Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Health Center, Targeted Behavioral Health Intervention
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Parent and Community:
Safe Passage
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Scholastic:
Summer School, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring
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Sports and Fitness:
Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Bowling, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Track, Football, Girls’ Baseball, Girls’ Bowling, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Wrestling
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At-a-glance
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Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School provides exemplary academic and vocational programs designed to prepare well-rounded students for rigorous postsecondary educational experiences in the world of work!
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 1166 students enrolled at DUNBAR HS. 96.5% were low income Students. 13% were Special Education Students. 0.4% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at DUNBAR HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 98% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 1%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Accepts students citywide through CCA application process.
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| Kenneth Crump | College & Career Application | Contact school | |
| None required. |
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New to the CPS enrollment process?
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Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll
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Additional information resources
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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.
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1
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2012-2014
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School Space Utilization Report
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2011 - 2012
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Year 2 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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School Segment Report
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2010
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School Segment Report
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2009
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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2012
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2010
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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School Assessment
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N/A
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Environmental Scorecard
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Current
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Education Facilities Master Plan
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2013
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Student outcomes
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years |
61.2% |
64.8% |
61.7% |
72% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College |
59.5% |
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67.7% |
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| One Year Dropout Rate |
6.7% |
4.6% |
2.8% |
2.7% |
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Academic progress
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CPS
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
31.5% |
9.9% |
6.1% |
7% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
3.6% |
0% |
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0.1% |
| Average ACT score |
17.7 |
14.9 |
14.7 |
14.8 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
28.5% |
3% |
2.3% |
2.7% |
| Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments |
52.4% |
40.8% |
37% |
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| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
74.8% |
66% |
65.7% |
70.2% |
| Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes |
18.5% |
5.5% |
7.1% |
8.3% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams |
36.4% |
1.1% |
0% |
0.8% |
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Attendance
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Average Daily Attendance Rate |
86.1% |
69.8% |
77.1% |
80.1% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Performance Policy Report
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2012
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State School Report Card
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2012
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AYP Report
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2012
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