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:
680^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,531

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

American Indian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129^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 9.68. (See more...)

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.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (94.1%), Hispanic (4.7%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School is 21.2. 136 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School is $28,531, which is the 31^st 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 680^th 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:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

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-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
2019	6.48	688^th	701	1.9%
2022	9.06	655^th	699	6.3%
2023	10.04	642^nd	699	8.2%
2024	9.68	680^th	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	306^th	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
2019	10.32	623^rd	639	2.5%
2022	13.77	578^th	626	7.7%
2023	13.37	588^th	644	8.7%
2024	12.16	609^th	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	57^th	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
2019	6.49	644^th	665	3.2%
2022	9.01	609^th	658	7.4%
2023	10.17	599^th	656	8.7%
2024	10.08	632^nd	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
2019	7.24	649^th	675	3.9%
2022	9.92	620^th	664	6.6%
2023	10.39	611^th	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
2019	20.46	277^th	299	7.4%
2022	23.82	241^st	294	18.0%
2023	23.59	250^th	301	16.9%
2024	22.06	274^th	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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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Year	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	152	4	0	0	156
2019	135	0	2	0	137
2020	125	1	1	1	128
2021	80	1	1	2	84
2022	104	0	0	3	107
2023	77	5	0	1	83
2024	80	4	1	0	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-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
2024	85	4.0	21.2	92.9

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
2024	85	4.0	21.2	92.9

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 642^nd 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)	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-Community Youth Dev Inst High School)	0	0
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	137	83	39.4%
African American	135	77	43%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	98.8%	1%

Schools Near YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (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	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	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-Community Youth Dev Inst High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7836 S Union Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 224-2273	85	4	21.2	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	80 (94.1%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		10	642^nd of 699 public high schools	8.2%	38									0.0	0.0									$28,531	$1,610	$26,921
Simeon Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	8147 S Vincennes Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-3200	1,138	82	13.8	90.8%	1 (0.1%)	1,116 (98.1%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	16.8	580^th of 697 public high schools	16.8%		9.3	655^th of 699 public high schools	6.3%	75	28.4								6.7	4.2	97.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	91.2	97.8	97.9	72.3	$20,618	$3,617	$17,001
Excel Academy - Englewood High School	Public	9-12	7141 S Morgan St	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 675-6654	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											85.0	89.2	89.2	89.2	84.2	86.7	86.7	55.8
Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac	Public, Charter	6-12	8522 S Lafayette Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 358-6100	856	0		93.0%	2 (0.2%)	840 (98.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.9	661^st of 697 public high schools	5.2%		7.9	683^rd of 699 public high schools	2.3%	22	22.1	4.5	17.4	27.3	19.7	0.0	0.0	7.6	0.0	2.7									$2,128	$241	$1,887
Perspectives Charter - High School of Technical	Public, Charter	9-12	8522 S Lafayette Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 358-6120	428	0		91.6%	0 (0.0%)	416 (97.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.6	669^th of 697 public high schools	4.0%		8	681^st of 699 public high schools	2.6%	12	14.7								0.0	2.1									$3,986	$1,737	$2,249
Noble St Charter-Hansberry Prep Slvr	Public, Charter	9-12	8748 S Aberdeen St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 729-3400	522	33	16.0	82.6%	1 (0.2%)	511 (97.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16.3	583^rd of 697 public high schools	16.4%		10.7	632^nd of 699 public high schools	9.6%	49	19.0								2.8	8.3									$25,790	$2,961	$22,829
Englewood STEM High School	Public	9-12	6835 S Normal Blvd	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-9750	764	45	16.8	89.5%	2 (0.3%)	642 (84.0%)	115 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	11.4	653^rd of 697 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)									1.1	2.3	91.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	89.9	94.8	92.6	81.0	$22,650	$3,418	$19,232
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1817 W 80th St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 478-4434	227	8	28.3	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	219 (96.5%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.4	654^th of 697 public high schools	6.2%		8.3	674^th of 699 public high schools	3.6%	20									0.0	3.7									$31,189	$253	$30,936
Southside Occupational Academy High School	Public	11-12	7342 S Hoyne Ave	Chicago	60636	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-9100	0	48	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											96.7	98.3	98.1	98.1	92.2	96.7	97.5	72.9
Noble St Charter-Johnson Colg Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	6350 S Stewart Ave	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 348-1888	477	32	14.9	90.8%	2 (0.4%)	453 (95.0%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11.9	642^nd of 697 public high schools	7.9%		9.6	649^th of 699 public high schools	7.2%	7									1.1	3.3									$25,532	$2,612	$22,920

Frequently Asked Questions about YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School

What district is YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School?

Students at YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst High School.

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