West Town Academy
School Notes Overview:
West Town Academy includes school-to-work curriculum including college, career and vocational counseling; drama, yearbook, newspaper, student council, senior prom; ACT prep, college placement, and cultural enrichment field-trips; formal graduation with a state-certified diploma. We accept students who are between 16 and 21 years of age; no longer in school; are responsible, committed to learning and punctual; and are ready to work to improve yourself and the community....
School Overview:
West Town Academy |
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| School Type | Alternative School | |
| School Membership(s) | Other special emphasis association(s) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Cook County, IL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 77 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 94% | 31% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 32 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 178 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- West Town Academy includes school-to-work curriculum including college, career and vocational counseling; drama, yearbook, newspaper, student council, senior prom; ACT prep, college placement, and cultural enrichment field-trips; formal graduation with a state-certified diploma. We accept students who are between 16 and 21 years of age; no longer in school; are responsible, committed to learning and punctual; and are ready to work to improve yourself and the community.
- Profile last updated: 03/09/2007
In the News:
- Twin Brothers Charged in Murder of Mom (FOX News Chicago)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 12:01:08 am
Twin brothers were charged Wednesday in the murder of a 20-year-old woman, gunned down last week in a drive-by near a West Side bus stop. - Twin Brothers Charged In Murder Of West Side Mom (CBS 2 Chicago)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 11:58:03 pm
Twin brothers were charged Wednesday in the murder of a 20-year-old mother of three, gunned down last week in a drive-by near a West Side bus stop. - Young Mother Shot Dead Near Garfield Park (CBS 2 Chicago)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:18:23 pm
Police believe they have some powerful evidence to work with in the latest act of street violence that has Chicagoans shaking their heads in disbelief. A young mother of three was killed in a drive-by shooting on the West Side near Garfield Park Wednesday night. - Young Mother Shot Dead Near Garfield Park (WBBM Newsradio 780 Chicago)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 05:11:02 pm
On her daughter's third birthday, a young mother was killed in a drive-by shooting on the West Side near Garfield Park. - Woman Slain In Drive-By Shooting (FOX News Chicago)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 09:46:07 am
A woman was killed in a drive-by shooting near Garfield Park Wednesday night on the West Side.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (60612) | School Zip (60612) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 37,990 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 23% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 27 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $25,143 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.8 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 57 years old | 50 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60612) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 25% / 75% | 61% / 39% |
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