Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Summary:

Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School is a public charter high school serving 176 students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

This school is consistently among the lowest-performing in the state, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois high schools over the past 5 years. Its proficiency rates on standardized tests are abysmal, with only 1.4% of 11th graders proficient in SAT Math and English Language Arts, compared to 18.6% and 22.4% for the district, and 26.1% and 31.1% for the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate has been below 40% in recent years, and its dropout rates have been 2-3 times higher than the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism at the school has been extremely high, reaching 91.7% in 2023-2024, compared to 62.3% at the nearby Marine Leadership Academy and 24.5% at Noble St Charter-Pritzker Col Prep.

The school's performance is consistently among the worst in the state, and it is struggling to serve its high-need student population, which is predominantly Hispanic (over 90%) and from low-income backgrounds (over 95% free/reduced lunch eligible). Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Marine Leadership Academy and Noble St Charter-Pritzker Col Prep have significantly higher graduation rates, over 94% and 96% respectively, compared to under 40% at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School. Drastic interventions and support may be needed to improve academic outcomes, graduation rates, and student engagement at this school.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641-5447

(773) 252-0970

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
657^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,297

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

African American:

8.5%

White:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 109^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 11.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja 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-Aspira Pantoja 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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School is $23,297, which is the 67^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School 657^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School in the ranking list.)

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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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

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Rank History for all students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	7.58	663^rd	701	5.4%
2021	10.29	638^th	688	7.3%
2022	7.59	678^th	699	3.0%
2023	9.05	657^th	699	6.0%
2024	11.18	657^th	697	5.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	23.51	190^th	205	7.3%
2023	23.07	201^st	217	7.4%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	40.75	209^th	473	55.8%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	12.80	584^th	639	8.6%
2021	16.39	541^st	611	11.5%
2022	11.38	605^th	626	3.4%
2023	12.59	603^rd	644	6.4%
2024	14.91	585^th	639	8.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%
2024	51.56	40^th	125	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	7.44	629^th	665	5.4%
2021	9.57	606^th	639	5.2%
2022	8.40	624^th	658	5.2%
2023	7.50	646^th	656	1.5%
2024	13.38	595^th	664	10.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja 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%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	8.60	628^th	675	7.0%
2021	12.38	588^th	653	10.0%
2022	7.75	648^th	664	2.4%
2023	10.58	609^th	668	8.8%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.59	250^th	301	16.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	10.77	305^th	317	3.8%
2021	13.89	303^rd	317	4.4%
2022	9.46	329^th	335	1.8%
2023	11.96	323^rd	333	3.0%
2024	13.71	319^th	336	5.1%

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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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	7	0	170	1	0	1	180
2019	5	5	0	161	1	1	0	173
2020	2	11	2	165	2	0	1	183
2021	2	11	0	146	2	0	4	165
2022	8	11	1	156	0	0	0	176
2023	5	15	0	156	0	0	0	176

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	180	n/a	n/a	97.8
2019	173	9.0	19.2	83.2
2020	183	8.0	22.8	94.5
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	176	9.0	19.5	92
2023	176	9.0	19.5	95.5

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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	180	n/a	n/a	97.8
2019	173	9.0	19.2	83.2
2020	183	8.0	22.8	94.5
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	176	9.0	19.5	92
2023	176	9.0	19.5	95.5

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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$824 (5.9%)	$13,064 (94.1%)	$13,889
2020	$538 (4.2%)	$12,288 (95.8%)	$12,826
2021	$714 (4.7%)	$14,351 (95.3%)	$15,065
2022	$714 (4.7%)	$14,351 (95.3%)	$15,065
2023	$2,002 (9.9%)	$18,300 (90.1%)	$20,302
2024	$1,676 (7.2%)	$21,621 (92.8%)	$23,297

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yccs-Aspira Pantoja 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 663^rd of 701 High schools	Ranks 657^th of 699 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School)	0	1.2	1.2%
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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School)	3.4	2.4	1%
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	173	176	1.7%
African American	5	15	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	161	156	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	5
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	95.5%	12.2%

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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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 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-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3121 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 252-0970	176	9	19.5	95.5%	5 (2.8%)	15 (8.5%)	156 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	657^th of 697 public high schools	5.7%		9	657^th of 699 public high schools	6.0%									1.4	1.4									$23,297	$1,676	$21,621
ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr	Public, Charter	9-12	3986 W Barry Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 252-0970	264	1	264.0	92.0%	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	254 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	647^th of 697 public high schools	7.2%		12.8	612^th of 699 public high schools	12.4%	35	32.8							0.0	4.2									$26,016	$249	$25,767
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin	Public, Charter	9-12	2989 N Milwaukee Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 252-0970	496	23	21.5	85.3%	8 (1.6%)	15 (3.0%)	468 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%		10.2	640^th of 699 public high schools	8.4%	34	20.5							0.0	1.3									$21,455	$243	$21,212
Intrinsic Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4540 W Belmont Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 887-2735	992	67	14.7	86.5%	33 (3.3%)	34 (3.4%)	919 (92.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	33.1	450^th of 697 public high schools	35.4%		32.7	483^rd of 699 public high schools	30.9%	33	33.0	28.7	28.2	28.5	11.1	10.1	10.6	13.3	15.8									$21,645	$1,979	$19,666
Schurz High School	Public	9-12	3601 N Milwaukee Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3420	1,407	100	14.0	84.2%	75 (5.3%)	124 (8.8%)	1,151 (81.8%)	28 (2.0%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.1%)	19.9	553^rd of 697 public high schools	20.7%		20.4	564^th of 699 public high schools	19.3%	11	28.7							6.2	9.4	91.5	94.1	94.1	94.1	93.1	93.0	92.8	86.7	$21,706	$3,830	$17,877
Kelvyn Park High School	Public	7-12	4343 W Wrightwood Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4200	514	43	12.0	88.7%	16 (3.1%)	41 (8.0%)	450 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	11	658^th of 697 public high schools	5.6%		20.4	565^th of 699 public high schools	19.2%	93	11.5	0.0	5.1		0.0	1.3		1.2	1.2	75.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	75.0	81.6	79.7	68.4	$21,971	$4,117	$17,854
Disney II Magnet High School	Public	7-12	3900 N Lawndale Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-5010	775	80	9.6	62.6%	124 (16.0%)	168 (21.7%)	436 (56.3%)	31 (4.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	46.5	338^th of 697 public high schools	51.5%		41.8	418^th of 699 public high schools	40.2%	80	43.5	41.5	43.3	42.5	24.3	18.9	21.3	6.5	33.3	95.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	93.6	97.7	97.3	82.8
Pathways in Education Avondale	Public	9-12	3100 W Belmont Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 588-5007	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										95.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	92.8	97.0	97.4	84.1
Foreman High School	Public	9-12	3235 N Leclaire Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3400	648	49	13.2	89.5%	29 (4.5%)	96 (14.8%)	514 (79.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13	624^th of 697 public high schools	10.5%		10.9	628^th of 699 public high schools	10.2%	4	12.5							2.0	4.1	78.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	82.3	83.9	80.8	81.2	$22,281	$3,833	$18,448
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Public	7-12	1920 N Hamlin Ave	Chicago	60647	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4970	701	52	13.4	93.0%	19 (2.7%)	13 (1.9%)	667 (95.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	587^th of 697 public high schools	15.8%		24.6	532^nd of 699 public high schools	23.9%	55	22.1	8.5	8.2	8.3	7.0	0.0		3.6	6.6	95.3	97.6	97.6	97.7	94.3	97.2	96.9	76.5	$20,161	$3,825	$16,336

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Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Illinois high schools.

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

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Students at Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School are 89% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% White.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Yccs-Aspira Pantoja Alt High School.

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