YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Summary:

YCCS-Truman Middle College High School is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 180 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-Truman Middle College High School faces significant challenges, with consistently low four-year graduation rates ranging from 27.2% to 41.7% over the past five years, much lower than nearby high-performing schools like Northside College Preparatory High School (96.9%) and Lane Technical High School (95.7%). The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 9.0% to 42.0%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 69.9% to 94.8%, both much higher than the nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the district/state averages, with only 0% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 91.2% at Northside College Preparatory High School and 14.6% at Senn High School.

The data suggests that YCCS-Truman Middle College High School may be struggling to provide the same level of educational opportunities and support for its students, who face significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the school's high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (81.67%). Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school's student population, potentially drawing on the successful strategies of nearby high-performing schools to improve graduation rates, attendance, and academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640-6063

(773) 907-4840

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
610^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,463

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

African American:

25.0%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details YCCS-Truman Middle College High School ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 74^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 14.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at YCCS-Truman Middle College 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-Truman Middle College 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-Truman Middle College High School is $24,463, which is the 57^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

YCCS-Truman Middle College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks YCCS-Truman Middle College High School 610^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See YCCS-Truman Middle College 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-Truman Middle College High School

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Rank History for all students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.76	491^st	701	30.0%
2022	18.83	567^th	699	18.9%
2023	21.05	561^st	699	19.7%
2024	14.03	610^th	697	12.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.29	130^th	183	29.0%
2022	23.51	190^th	205	7.3%
2023	30.97	159^th	217	26.7%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.40	82^nd	473	82.7%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.59	388^th	639	39.3%
2022	23.37	502^nd	626	19.8%
2023	32.59	455^th	644	29.3%
2024	18.86	542^nd	639	15.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at YCCS-Truman Middle College 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-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	9.55	596^th	665	10.4%
2022	15.77	550^th	658	16.4%
2023	27.12	474^th	656	27.7%
2024	13.16	599^th	664	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	36.98	432^nd	675	36.0%
2022	21.83	523^rd	664	21.2%
2023	14.85	578^th	668	13.5%
2024	15.58	569^th	668	14.8%

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Rank History for African American students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.92	189^th	299	36.8%
2022	24.52	236^th	294	19.7%
2023	31.77	194^th	301	35.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	10.88	304^th	317	4.1%
2022	24.83	253^rd	335	24.5%
2023	13.04	320^th	333	3.9%
2024	11.57	325^th	336	3.3%

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Rank History for White students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.24	551^st	552	0.2%

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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 YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	21	69	17	108	2	1	3	221
2019	19	69	20	98	4	1	7	218
2020	21	66	17	96	3	0	4	207
2021	18	56	11	98	2	1	4	190
2022	7	61	11	112	1	1	5	198
2023	9	45	16	101	4	0	5	180

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-Truman Middle College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	221	14.0	15.7	87.3
2019	218	15.0	14.5	78.4
2020	207	5.0	41.4	81.6
2021	190	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	198	13.0	15.2	82.3
2023	180	13.0	13.8	81.7

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 YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	221	14.0	15.7	87.3
2019	218	15.0	14.5	78.4
2020	207	5.0	41.4	81.6
2021	190	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	198	13.0	15.2	82.3
2023	180	13.0	13.8	81.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (4.8%)	$13,040 (95.2%)	$13,702
2020	$587 (4.1%)	$13,861 (95.9%)	$14,448
2021	$696 (4.8%)	$13,814 (95.2%)	$14,509
2022	$696 (4.8%)	$13,814 (95.2%)	$14,509
2023	$1,679 (7.3%)	$21,204 (92.7%)	$22,882
2024	$2,277 (9.3%)	$22,185 (90.7%)	$24,463

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on YCCS-Truman Middle College 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 491^st of 701 High schools	Ranks 561^st of 699 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (YCCS-Truman Middle College High School)	4.3	9.1	4.8%
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-Truman Middle College High School)	8.6	9.1	0.5%
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%
End of Course Science (YCCS-Truman Middle College High School)	41.7	26.3	15.4%
End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	180	17.4%
African American	69	45	34.8%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	98	101	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	19	9	52.6%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.4%	81.7%	3.2%

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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-Truman Middle College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1145 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 907-4840	180	13	13.8	81.7%	9 (5.0%)	45 (25.0%)	101 (56.1%)	16 (8.9%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	14	610^th of 697 public high schools	12.5%		21.1	561^st of 699 public high schools	19.7%	49								0.0	7.9									$24,463	$2,277	$22,185
Uplift Community High School	Public	9-12	900 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-2875	101	19	5.4	87.1%	9 (8.9%)	55 (54.5%)	26 (25.7%)	10 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	15.7	591^st of 697 public high schools	15.2%		10	642^nd of 699 public high schools	8.2%	51								3.4	6.8	76.0	82.3	82.3	82.3	74.1	81.0	78.5	80.4	$49,751	$9,247	$40,504
Lake View High School	Public	9-12	4015 N Ashland Ave	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-5440	1,417	103	13.7	76.6%	135 (9.5%)	199 (14.0%)	999 (70.5%)	45 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	31 (2.2%)	27.3	495^th of 697 public high schools	29.0%		21.4	558^th of 699 public high schools	20.2%	63	27.2							7.4	16.1	96.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.4	94.2	$18,074	$3,241	$14,833
Devry Advantage Academy High School	Public	11-12	1900 W Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 697-2216	135	9	15.8	63.7%	18 (13.3%)	29 (21.5%)	77 (57.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	65.6	189^th of 697 public high schools	72.9%		70.9	158^th of 699 public high schools	77.4%	31	43.2							25.7	31.1	96.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	99.2	95.4	$26,571	$3,476	$23,096
Amundsen High School	Public	9-12	5110 N Damen Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-2320	1,577	98	16.1	49.8%	571 (36.2%)	124 (7.9%)	681 (43.2%)	113 (7.2%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	78 (4.9%)	84.7	90^th of 697 public high schools	87.1%		65.4	200^th of 699 public high schools	71.4%	110	49.4							38.8	39.0	91.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	90.6	95.3	95.5	85.9	$16,988	$2,272	$14,716
Senn High School	Public	9-12	5900 N Glenwood Ave	Chicago	60660	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-2365	1,583	107	14.8	72.9%	279 (17.6%)	417 (26.3%)	628 (39.7%)	202 (12.8%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.7%)	44.5	359^th of 697 public high schools	48.5%		45	385^th of 699 public high schools	44.9%	26	42.5							14.6	24.3	82.3	90.3	90.2	90.3	81.4	89.7	86.0	73.5	$17,136	$2,801	$14,336
Lane Technical High School	Public	7-12	2501 W Addison St	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-5400	4,496	260	17.3	35.9%	1,719 (38.2%)	290 (6.5%)	1,564 (34.8%)	482 (10.7%)	21 (0.5%)	32 (0.7%)	388 (8.6%)	100	4^th of 697 public high schools	99.4%		96.7	17^th of 699 public high schools	97.6%	13	72.4	95.6	90.5	93.3	96.2	95.7	95.9	81.9	85.9	88.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	91.3	96.7	97.0	92.1	$14,612	$1,956	$12,656
Alcott College Prep	Public	9-12	2957 N Hoyne Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-5970	351	77	4.5	72.1%	47 (13.4%)	61 (17.4%)	230 (65.5%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	33.9	441^st of 697 public high schools	36.7%		24.2	538^th of 699 public high schools	23.0%	97	26.7							13.5	16.3	96.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.0	97.3	96.7	91.8	$24,605	$3,919	$20,687
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	6631 N Bosworth Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-2000	709	49	14.4	92.0%	111 (15.7%)	253 (35.7%)	258 (36.4%)	67 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	15.3	595^th of 697 public high schools	14.6%		15.2	602^nd of 699 public high schools	13.9%	7	15.3							3.6	6.0	65.0	79.8	79.8	79.8	67.0	77.7	62.1	60.7	$19,671	$3,324	$16,347
Mather High School	Public	9-12	5835 N Lincoln Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-2350	1,749	125	13.9	75.7%	249 (14.2%)	261 (14.9%)	821 (46.9%)	368 (21.0%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	37 (2.1%)	33.2	449^th of 697 public high schools	35.6%		28.9	507^th of 699 public high schools	27.5%	58	27.8							14.6	14.4	87.1	93.8	93.7	93.7	84.0	92.1	87.4	86.5	$16,423	$2,913	$13,510

Frequently Asked Questions about YCCS-Truman Middle College High School

What district is YCCS-Truman Middle College High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend YCCS-Truman Middle College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended YCCS-Truman Middle College High School.

Is YCCS-Truman Middle College High School a good school?

YCCS-Truman Middle College High School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Illinois high schools.

What is the racial makeup of YCCS-Truman Middle College High School?

Students at YCCS-Truman Middle College High School are 56% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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