YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Summary:

YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School is a public charter high school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. 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-Community Youth Dev Inst High School consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Illinois high schools, with a statewide rank between 642-688 out of 699-697 schools over the past 4 years. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its 4-year graduation rate has declined from 45.3% in 2019-2020 to just 27.8% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced extremely high dropout rates, ranging from 22.4% to 46.8% over the past 5 years, far exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has struggled with an epidemic of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 71.1% to 97.9% over the past 5 years, more than double the state and district averages.

When comparing YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School to the nearby Simeon Career Academy High School, located just 0.56 miles away, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. Simeon Career Academy High School has significantly higher graduation rates (85.6%), lower dropout rates (2.6%), and better test scores (6.7% proficient in SAT Mathematics) compared to YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School. Despite being a public charter school, YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or student outcomes over the past 4 years, indicating a need for significant intervention and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 7836 S Union Ave
       Chicago, IL  60620-2409


(773) 224-2273

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,531 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.8%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129th 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 9.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst 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 YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst 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 YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School is $28,531, which is the 31st highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School:

SchoolDigger ranks YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School 680th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


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 YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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Rank History for all students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.48 688th 701 1.9%
2022 9.06 655th 699 6.3%
2023 10.04 642nd 699 8.2%
2024 9.68 680th 697 2.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.32 623rd 639 2.5%
2022 13.77 578th 626 7.7%
2023 13.37 588th 644 8.7%
2024 12.16 609th 639 4.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 57th 91 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.49 644th 665 3.2%
2022 9.01 609th 658 7.4%
2023 10.17 599th 656 8.7%
2024 10.08 632nd 664 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.24 649th 675 3.9%
2022 9.92 620th 664 6.6%
2023 10.39 611th 668 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.46 277th 299 7.4%
2022 23.82 241st 294 18.0%
2023 23.59 250th 301 16.9%
2024 22.06 274th 299 8.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 152 0 4 0 0 0 0 156
2019 0 135 0 0 2 0 0 0 137
2020 0 125 0 1 1 0 1 0 128
2021 0 80 0 1 1 0 2 0 84
2022 0 104 0 0 0 0 3 0 107
2023 0 77 0 5 0 0 1 0 83

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-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 156 n/a n/a 98.1
2019 137 8.0 17.1 97.8
2020 128 6.5 19.6 96.1
2021 84 n/a n/a n/a
2022 107 6.0 17.8 97.2
2023 83 5.0 16.6 98.8

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-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 156 n/a n/a 98.1
2019 137 8.0 17.1 97.8
2020 128 6.5 19.6 96.1
2021 84 n/a n/a n/a
2022 107 6.0 17.8 97.2
2023 83 5.0 16.6 98.8

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-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $638 (4.4%) $13,948 (95.6%) $14,585
2020 $516 (3.1%) $16,048 (96.9%) $16,564
2021 $1,070 (5.2%) $19,595 (94.8%) $20,665
2022 $1,070 (5.2%) $19,595 (94.8%) $20,665
2023 $2,777 (9.9%) $25,157 (90.1%) $27,934
2024 $1,610 (5.6%) $26,921 (94.4%) $28,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 688th of 701 High schoolsRanks 642nd of 699 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School)00
   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 (YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School)00
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13783
 39.4%
African American13577
 43%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic05
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.8%98.8%
 1%


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YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School.

Students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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