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Official school name:
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Career Academy High School
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"Dunbar has great school spirit."
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Principal, Camilla Covington
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Address:
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3000 S King Dr
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (773) 534-9000
Fax: (773) 534-9250
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Contacts:
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Principal - Camilla Covington
Other - Patricia Lynch
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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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9
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10
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11
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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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1612
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At-a-glance
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Dunbar's Band performed in Washington, D.C., during the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. The band also played in 2005 World Series parade for the Chicago White Sox. Famous graduates are Bernard Shaw, Lou Rawls, Mr. T, and Jennifer Hudson. Mayor and Mrs. Daley have been frequent visitors. Students visited Romania in 2005 and France in 2007.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2008-2009, there were 1612 students enrolled at Dunbar Voc HS. 93.1% were low income Students. 9.7% were Special Education Students. 0.4% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Dunbar Voc HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 98.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.8%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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College & Career Academies accept students citywide by application.
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| James Parker | College & Career Application | 12/18/2009 | |
| None required. |
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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 Segment Report
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2009
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School Segment Report
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2010
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Year 1 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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State School Report Card
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2009
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Student outcomes
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006) |
34 of 66 |
48% |
52% |
56% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006) |
27 of 69 |
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46% |
| Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006) |
15 of 72 |
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57% |
| One Year Dropout Rate |
56 of 111 |
6% |
7% |
8% |
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Academic progress
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
67 of 90 |
11% |
7% |
7% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
90 of 90 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5) |
60 of 90 |
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15.1 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
65 of 90 |
2% |
2% |
3% |
| Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007) |
75 of 90 |
44% |
37% |
36% |
| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
32 of 78 |
60% |
58% |
60% |
| Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes |
44 of 71 |
6% |
8% |
7% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams |
65 of 65 |
1% |
0% |
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Student connection
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Average Days Absent per Student |
86 of 104 |
29 |
46 |
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| Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities |
83 of 98 |
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55% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety |
77 of 98 |
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61% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School |
63 of 98 |
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74% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School |
48 of 98 |
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69% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers |
75 of 98 |
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60% |
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School characteristics
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Number of national board certified teachers |
N/A |
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1 |
| Average days absent per teacher |
62 of 86 |
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11 |
| School cleanliness |
N/A |
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B |
| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent |
84% |
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| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent |
13% |
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N/A |
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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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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2009
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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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Weekly Recycling Report
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Current
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| Additional resources |
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Provide feedback on Dunbar
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| Key dates* |
September 03
Track E: No Classes, Staff Only Day
September 06
Labor Day: No Classes
September 07
First Day of School: Regular Track
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| *Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm. |
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