YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

Summary:

YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 111 students in grades 9-12. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled with extremely low academic performance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and poor graduation outcomes.

The school's academic metrics are deeply concerning. YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School ranks in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, far below the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from just 24.7% to 60.0% in recent years, well below the state and district norms. Additionally, the school has grappled with high dropout rates, ranging from 22.2% to 43.1%, and chronic absenteeism as high as 95.3%.

When compared to nearby schools within the same Chicago Public Schools District 299, YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy and Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School, both located within 2 miles, have significantly higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School. The school's struggles are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 4651 W Madison St
       Chicago, IL  60644-3646


(773) 921-1315

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,332 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  111

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details YCCS-Scholastic Achievement 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-Scholastic Achievement 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-Scholastic Achievement 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-Scholastic Achievement High School is $31,332, which is the 23rd highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School:

SchoolDigger ranks YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School 680th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See YCCS-Scholastic Achievement 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 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

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Rank History for all students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.59 686th 701 2.1%
2022 6.88 692nd 699 1.0%
2023 8.70 665th 699 4.9%
2024 9.68 680th 697 2.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement 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-Scholastic Achievement High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.25 631st 639 1.3%
2022 10.54 616th 626 1.6%
2023 12.17 609th 644 5.4%
2024 12.16 609th 639 4.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 57th 91 37.4%
2023 28.07 55th 104 47.1%
2024 25.74 68th 125 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement 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 6.68 653rd 658 0.8%
2023 8.93 625th 656 4.7%
2024 10.08 632nd 664 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.97 624th 675 7.6%
2022 7.64 649th 664 2.3%
2023 10.39 611th 668 8.5%
2024 10.02 632nd 668 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.21 289th 299 3.3%
2022 20.15 281st 294 4.4%
2023 23.91 248th 301 17.6%
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.

YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 146 0 7 1 0 0 0 154
2019 0 163 0 6 1 0 0 0 170
2020 0 162 0 3 2 0 1 0 168
2021 1 143 0 5 2 0 0 0 151
2022 1 150 0 10 0 0 0 0 161
2023 1 105 0 4 0 0 1 0 111

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

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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-Scholastic Achievement High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 154 n/a n/a 97.4
2019 170 7.0 24.2 88.2
2020 168 4.0 42.0 96.4
2021 151 n/a n/a n/a
2022 161 3.0 53.6 93.2
2023 111 7.0 15.8 94.6

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-Scholastic Achievement High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 154 n/a n/a 97.4
2019 170 7.0 24.2 88.2
2020 168 4.0 42.0 96.4
2021 151 n/a n/a n/a
2022 161 3.0 53.6 93.2
2023 111 7.0 15.8 94.6

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-Scholastic Achievement High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (4.4%) $12,751 (95.6%) $13,337
2020 $548 (3.8%) $13,973 (96.2%) $14,521
2021 $674 (4.4%) $14,756 (95.6%) $15,430
2022 $674 (4.4%) $14,756 (95.6%) $15,430
2023 $2,683 (9.1%) $26,890 (90.9%) $29,572
2024 $2,517 (8.0%) $28,815 (92.0%) $31,332

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

Impact of COVID-19 on YCCS-Scholastic Achievement 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 686th of 701 High schoolsRanks 665th of 699 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School)1.50
 1.5%
   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-Scholastic Achievement 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%
End of Course Science (YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School)012.5
 12.5%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students170111
 34.7%
African American163105
 35.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%94.6%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 111 students attended YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School.

Students at YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.


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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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