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Westinghouse College Prep
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Official school name:
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George Westinghouse High School
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Address:
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3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, Illinois 60624 Map
Phone: (773) 534-6400
Fax: (773) 534-6422
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Contacts:
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Principal - Janice Keyon Jackson
Other - Dr. Gregory Jones
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Important Information
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Attendance boundaries:
None
West/Central/South zone map
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Classroom Languages:
Chinese, French, Spanish
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Bilingual Services: N/A
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Refugee Services: N/A
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Title I Eligible: Yes
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Track: Standard
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Nearest CTA:
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CTA Bus Routes:
52, 82
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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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3
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Selective enrollment
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West/Central/South
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9-12
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1098
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Supports and Resources
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GWCP is an educational model that offers two types of competitive programs: selective enrollment and career academies. Students who meet the admissions criteria have access to ten-plus Advanced Placement courses. Equally attractive are the College to Career Academies: Broadcast Journalism, Business, IT, and the Medical Academy.
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Health and Wellness:
Crisis Intervention Services
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At-a-glance
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GWCP is a hybrid of college prep and career pathway programs. This model is designed to provide students with high levels of rigor, relevance and skill competencies for a global marketplace. Students will have access to AP courses all four years.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 1098 students enrolled at WESTINGHOUSE HS. 78.1% were low income Students. 6.4% were Special Education Students. 1.8% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at WESTINGHOUSE HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 63.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 28.6%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Accepts Freshman level only.
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| Rebecca Smith | Selective Enrollment/Military Academy Application | Contact school | |
| Selective Enrollment Exam |
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New to the CPS enrollment process?
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Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll
in a school.
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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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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2012
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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
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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% |
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| Graduates Enrolled in College |
59.5% |
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| One Year Dropout Rate |
6.7% |
2.4% |
1.4% |
1.3% |
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Academic progress
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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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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
31.5% |
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52.7% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
3.6% |
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3.1% |
| Average ACT score |
17.7 |
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| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
28.5% |
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52.7% |
| Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments |
52.4% |
54.3% |
70.9% |
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| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
74.8% |
90.3% |
90.5% |
90.2% |
| Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes |
18.5% |
35.1% |
25.4% |
25.5% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams |
36.4% |
25.5% |
31.2% |
36% |
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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% |
94% |
93.6% |
93.5% |
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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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| 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
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| *Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm. |
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