YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Summary:

YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 85 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois high schools, with academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient in math, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 15.6% to 41.7% over the past 5 years, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 94.9% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently low, ranging from 35.2% to 50.0% over the past 5 years, significantly below the state and district averages.

When comparing YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Chicago High School for the Arts, it becomes evident that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. The school's location in a high-poverty area, the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and the significant challenges with chronic absenteeism and dropout rates suggest that the school may be facing complex, systemic issues that require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

500 N Sacramento Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612-1024

(312) 563-9044

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
627^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,604

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.4%

Hispanic:

27.1%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School ranks worse than 90% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 87^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School is $24,604, which is the 56^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School 627^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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

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Rank History for YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

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Rank History for all students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	6.48	688^th	701	1.9%
2021	11.62	624^th	688	9.3%
2022	7.40	682^nd	699	2.4%
2023	8.15	680^th	699	2.7%
2024	12.81	627^th	697	10.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	10.32	623^rd	639	2.5%
2021	16.34	543^rd	611	11.1%
2022	10.78	610^th	626	2.6%
2023	11.33	621^st	644	3.6%
2024	16.70	569^th	639	11.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	6.49	644^th	665	3.2%
2021	11.16	584^th	639	8.6%
2022	6.68	653^rd	658	0.8%
2023	13.57	567^th	656	13.6%
2024	12.57	606^th	664	8.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%

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Rank History for Male students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	7.24	649^th	675	3.9%
2021	12.45	586^th	653	10.3%
2022	10.14	619^th	664	6.8%
2023	7.38	663^rd	668	0.7%
2024	13.78	589^th	668	11.8%

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Rank History for African American students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	20.46	277^th	299	7.4%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	23.82	241^st	294	18.0%
2023	20.94	279^th	301	7.3%
2024	27.66	222^nd	299	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	8.87	313^th	317	1.3%
2021	17.97	283^rd	317	10.7%
2022	9.25	331^st	335	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	104	0	22	0	2	129
2019	1	105	0	64	1	1	172
2020	0	105	0	52	2	2	161
2021	1	78	1	47	2	0	129
2022	0	77	1	37	0	0	115
2023	1	59	1	23	0	1	85

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 YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	129	n/a	n/a	96.9
2019	172	10.5	16.3	83.7
2020	161	5.0	32.2	93.8
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	115	10.5	10.9	95.7
2023	85	9.0	9.4	90.6

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 YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	129	n/a	n/a	96.9
2019	172	10.5	16.3	83.7
2020	161	5.0	32.2	93.8
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	115	10.5	10.9	95.7
2023	85	9.0	9.4	90.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$431 (3.1%)	$13,272 (96.9%)	$13,703
2020	$592 (3.5%)	$16,430 (96.5%)	$17,023
2021	$869 (6.3%)	$12,864 (93.7%)	$13,733
2022	$869 (6.3%)	$12,864 (93.7%)	$13,733
2023	$2,681 (10.1%)	$23,760 (89.9%)	$26,441
2024	$2,246 (9.1%)	$22,357 (90.9%)	$24,604

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on YCCS-West Town Academy Alt 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 688^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 680^th of 699 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School)	0	2.9	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	85	50.6%
African American	105	59	43.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	64	23	64.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	90.6%	6.9%

Schools Near YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 N Sacramento Blvd	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 563-9044	85	9	9.4	90.6%	1 (1.2%)	59 (69.4%)	23 (27.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	12.8	627^th of 697 public high schools	10.0%		8.1	680^th of 699 public high schools	2.7%	53		0.0	6.1									$24,604	$2,246	$22,357
Westinghouse High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Franklin Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6400	1,199	80	14.9	77.3%	29 (2.4%)	553 (46.1%)	502 (41.9%)	85 (7.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	21 (1.8%)	58.7	231^st of 697 public high schools	66.9%		52.5	301^st of 699 public high schools	56.9%	70	29.9	19.5	31.4	95.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	92.4	98.3	98.5	81.2	$17,528	$2,920	$14,608
Chicago High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	2714 W Augusta Blvd	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-9710	610	0		53.8%	119 (19.5%)	210 (34.4%)	250 (41.0%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	51.1	298^th of 697 public high schools	57.2%		62	229^th of 699 public high schools	67.2%	69	46.3	11.8	32.6	94.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	90.9	97.0	96.8	76.4	$24,866	$1,185	$23,681
Raby High School	Public	9-12	3545 W Fulton Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6755	197	26	7.7	87.3%	1 (0.5%)	172 (87.3%)	23 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12		0.0	0.0	95.9	98.6	98.6	99.3	91.8	99.3	98.0	82.9	$46,655	$8,544	$38,112
YCCS-Association House	Public, Charter	9-12	1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 772-7170	76	5	15.2	93.4%	2 (2.6%)	26 (34.2%)	45 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12		0.0	0.0									$21,519	$1,578	$19,941
Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3645 W Chicago Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 242-2212	391	17	23.0	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	332 (84.9%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12.9	625^th of 697 public high schools	10.3%		7.4	689^th of 699 public high schools	1.4%	64		0.0	6.3									$26,898	$246	$26,652
Marshall Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	3250 W Adams St	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6455	239	23	10.3	92.9%	1 (0.4%)	229 (95.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.8	686^th of 699 public high schools	1.9%	6		0.0	0.0	91.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	93.6	96.5	97.1	84.3	$36,883	$7,686	$29,197
YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican	Public, Charter	9-12	2739 W Division St	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 342-8022	117	9	13.0	94.0%	2 (1.7%)	31 (26.5%)	82 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10.3	672^nd of 697 public high schools	3.6%		8.8	664^th of 699 public high schools	5.0%	8		0.0	1.5									$18,740	$1,363	$17,377
IYC Chicago	Public	6-12	136 N Western Ave	Chicago	60612	Cook County	IDJJ School District 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 633-5219	17	7	2.4	88.2%	1 (5.9%)	15 (88.2%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$76,013	$8,344	$67,669
Pathways in Education - Humboldt	Public	9-12	2421 W Division St	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 553-1530	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				91.9	96.3	96.3	96.3	89.7	94.9	94.9	84.6

Frequently Asked Questions about YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School

How many students attend YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School.

What is the racial makeup of YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School?

Students at YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School are 69% African American, 27% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School a good school?

YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Illinois high schools.

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