Chicago Public Schools: World Language H.S.

World Language H.S.

Official school name:

World Language Academy High School

"It is our vision to sustain a highly motivated learning community..."

Principal, Stephen Joseph Ngo

Address:

3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Phone: (773) 535-4472
Fax: (773) 254-8470

www.lvlhs.org

Contacts:

Principal - Stephen Joseph Ngo
Other - William Gentile

Attendance boundaries: Yes West/Central/South zone map

School type

Zone

Grades

Number of students

Pre	K
1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8
9	10	11	12

Small

West/Central/South

9-12

363

At-a-glance

Overview

Scorecard

Overview

It is our vision to sustain a highly motivated learning community that supports the concept that all students can learn when given the proper tools and opportunities. Our intent is to create a multicultural, multilingual environment that respects its stakeholders and enables them to fully develop their potential. World Language High School is a small school with a population of 350 students. Our school serves the Little Village and North Lawndale communities. We provide a wide range of opportunities for students to explore and consider a variety of career paths including Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Advanced Placement (AP) courses, world languages, Heritage Language, Virtual Learning with Technology (VLT), Symposiums, Chinese, and a nursing program.

Programs

Before and after school programs

Art

Credit Recovery

Fine Arts

Hip Hop

School activities

Campus Council

College Tours

Dance

Dances

Educational Field Trips

Field Trips

Girls Night Out

Poetry

Poetry Slam

Athletics

Football

Wrestling

At-a-glance

Are you ready to learn in a variety of styles through working with many different people from other cultures and speaking other languages? At World Language you can explore learning through multicultural, multilingual, and career-related projects. We also offer Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Statistics	Demographics


As of 2008-2009, there were 363 students enrolled at World Language HS. 96.4% were low income Students. 16.3% were Special Education Students. 12.7% were Limited English Learners.	As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at World Language HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 91.5% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Black at 7.7%.

Students w/disabilities: 16.3 %	English language learners: 12.7 %
ADA accessible: Generally accessible	Dress Code: Yes

Enrollment and admissions

Guidelines

Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available students outside the area may apply. Contact the school for information.

Admissions contact	Application type	Application deadline
William Gentile	Standard Application	12/18/2009
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 Segment Report	2009
School Segment Report	2010
Year 1 SIPAAA	2010 - 2012
State School Report Card	2009

Scorecard

Student outcomes	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006)	N/A			N/A
Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006)	N/A			N/A
One Year Dropout Rate	30 of 111	1%	1%	5%

Academic progress	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards	54 of 90	N/A	N/A	10%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards	90 of 90	N/A	N/A	0%
Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5)	50 of 90			15.5
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT	61 of 90	N/A	N/A	4%
Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007)	50 of 90	N/A	59%	40%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate	49 of 78	78%	79%	50%
Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Student connection	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Average Days Absent per Student	22 of 104	14	13	15
Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities	38 of 98			68%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety	35 of 98			82%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School	12 of 98			91%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School	37 of 98			72%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers	26 of 98			73%

School characteristics	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Number of national board certified teachers	N/A			0
Average days absent per teacher	25 of 86			9
School cleanliness	N/A			N/A
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent	84%			N/A
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent	13%			N/A

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