Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in IL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School?
511 students attend Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School?
Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School offer ?
Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School part of?
This graduation going on is extremely loud and intrusive. It's a vocational school. Not necessary to require the whole block to take part in this ceremony.
- Posted by Parent - Stan Hitchell
59/12/2012
i have a child who would like to attened dumbar high school and is looking forward to coming there
- Posted by Parent - kelly
51/11/2007
I feel that Dunbar is a very good school to go to because it has many things to offer. When you become a sophmore you have 22 shops to choose from, for instance:cosmetology you can get your license when you become a senior instead of going to college and getting your license. Dunbar is a well-known school and we also don't have a lot of violence but you know every school has violence in their school and in their enviroment.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - amass
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
