Back of The Yards IB High School

Summary:

Back of The Yards IB High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Despite being an International Baccalaureate (IB) high school, Back of The Yards IB High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 16.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics and SAT/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 98.5% in 2019-2020 to 90.7% in 2023-2024, while its dropout rate has increased from 0.7% to 3.1% during the same period. These trends suggest the school may face challenges in effectively implementing the IB curriculum and supporting student achievement.

Back of The Yards IB High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools like Acero Charter School Netwrk- Victoria (84.44%) and Tilden Career Communty Academy High School (84.44%). This socioeconomic challenge is reflected in the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.0% in 2021-2022. Addressing these socioeconomic factors through targeted support services and community partnerships could be a key focus for the school to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2111 W 47th St
       Chicago, IL  60609-4011


(773) 535-7320

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,503 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.7%
African American:
1.7%
Asian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Back of The Yards IB High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 26th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Back of The Yards IB High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Back of The Yards IB High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Back of The Yards IB High School is $17,503. 115 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Back of The Yards IB High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Back of The Yards IB High School 402nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Back of The Yards IB High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Back of The Yards IB High School

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Rank History for all students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 58.55 201st 643 68.7%
2017 43.58 368th 642 42.7%
2018 45.15 358th 647 44.7%
2019 41.37 419th 701 40.2%
2021 41.84 374th 688 45.6%
2022 40.89 415th 699 40.6%
2023 43.24 397th 699 43.2%
2024 38.51 402nd 697 42.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.12 48th 151 68.2%
2019 29.57 141st 183 23.0%
2021 55.04 46th 189 75.7%
2022 46.16 90th 205 56.1%
2023 30.63 169th 217 22.1%
2024 28.56 158th 248 36.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 207th 374 44.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 39.67 211th 453 53.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 32.64 277th 476 41.8%
2024 27.47 322nd 482 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 124th 585 78.8%
2019 65.55 152nd 639 76.2%
2021 67.20 130th 611 78.7%
2022 64.04 169th 626 73.0%
2023 62.70 188th 644 70.8%
2024 60.17 193rd 639 69.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 342nd 620 44.8%
2019 39.51 405th 665 39.1%
2021 36.76 386th 639 39.6%
2022 33.39 441st 658 33.0%
2023 35.84 427th 656 34.9%
2024 43.03 348th 664 47.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.38 382nd 428 10.7%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 368th 619 40.5%
2019 42.04 390th 675 42.2%
2021 44.29 335th 653 48.7%
2022 47.73 341st 664 48.6%
2023 50.54 306th 668 54.2%
2024 33.01 427th 668 36.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.36 117th 132 11.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.77 94th 291 67.7%
2019 52.55 120th 317 62.1%
2021 50.44 113th 317 64.4%
2022 48.37 153rd 335 54.3%
2023 50.12 142nd 333 57.4%
2024 47.77 148th 336 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Back of The Yards IB High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 6 9 17 246 1 0 0 0 279
2015 11 24 33 480 1 0 0 0 549
2016 14 25 52 697 1 1 0 0 790
2017 16 34 59 932 1 1 0 0 1043
2018 15 33 57 956 2 1 0 0 1064
2019 14 34 42 971 5 1 0 0 1067
2020 11 32 30 989 7 0 0 0 1069
2021 14 30 30 994 7 0 0 0 1075
2022 9 22 19 995 7 0 0 0 1052
2023 5 17 17 977 5 0 0 0 1021

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Back of The Yards IB High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 279 n/a n/a 98.9
2015 549 36.0 15.2 98.7
2016 790 52.0 15.1 95.9
2017 1043 62.9 16.5 96.6
2018 1064 65.4 16.2 95.7
2019 1067 80.5 13.2 92.9
2020 1069 76.5 13.9 93.5
2021 1075 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1052 77.5 13.5 92.8
2023 1021 77.0 13.2 92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Back of The Yards IB High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 279 n/a n/a 98.9
2015 549 36.0 15.2 98.7
2016 790 52.0 15.1 95.9
2017 1043 62.9 16.5 96.6
2018 1064 65.4 16.2 95.7
2019 1067 80.5 13.2 92.9
2020 1069 76.5 13.9 93.5
2021 1075 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1052 77.5 13.5 92.8
2023 1021 77.0 13.2 92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Back of The Yards IB High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%
201699.9%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.0%
201799.8%99.6%99.7%99.7%99.6%99.2%99.7%19.6%
201899.9%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.8%22.2%
201999.9%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%47.5%
202498.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.6%99.4%99.1%95.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Back of The Yards IB High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $923 (8.5%) $9,939 (91.5%) $10,862
2020 $906 (7.9%) $10,538 (92.1%) $11,444
2021 $2,243 (18.9%) $9,598 (81.1%) $11,841
2022 $2,243 (18.9%) $9,598 (81.1%) $11,841
2023 $3,437 (22.0%) $12,158 (78.0%) $15,595
2024 $3,307 (18.9%) $14,196 (81.1%) $17,503

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Back of The Yards IB High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 419th of 701 High schoolsRanks 397th of 699 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Back of The Yards IB High School)27.823.9
 3.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Back of The Yards IB High School)22.218.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Back of The Yards IB High School)23.936.4
 12.5%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10671021
 4.3%
African American3417
 50%
American Indian55
Asian4217
 59.5%
Hispanic971977
 0.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White145
 64.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%92.7%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,021 students attended Back of The Yards IB High School.

Students at Back of The Yards IB High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Back of The Yards IB High School ranks 402nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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