Is Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence a good school?

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence ranks 1431 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence?

Students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence attend?

Students who attend Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence usually go on to attend: Middle : East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School High : East St Louis Senior High School

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Summary:

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence is an elementary school serving 416 students in grades K-8 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, which is part of the East St Louis School District 189. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1431 out of 2067 schools and a 2-star rating.

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence struggles academically, with only 32.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 9.8% proficient in Mathematics, well below state averages. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 47.3% in the 2021-2022 school year. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that the school serves a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school performs relatively well for its African American student population, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in ELA and the top 22% in Math.

While the nearby Dunbar Elementary and Katie Harper-Wright Elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189 also struggle academically, the slightly more distant James Avant Elementary performs significantly better, with 35.4% proficiency in ELA and 29.5% in Math. This suggests that simply increasing funding, which Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence already receives at a higher rate than the state average, may not be the sole solution to improving performance.

Detail:

Public K-8

3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204-2448

(618) 646-3930

District: East St Louis School District 189

SchoolDigger Rank:
1431^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,439

Students who attend Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence usually attend:

Middle:	East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School
High:	East St Louis Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

Two or more races:

0.4%

White:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.91. (See more...)

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 Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence has the largest elementary school student body size in the East St Louis School District 189. Racial makeup is: African American (99.4%), two or more races (0.4%), White (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East St Louis School District 189. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence is 14. 3 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence is $23,439, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence 1431^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence 640^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East St Louis School District 189:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis School District 189 734^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2007	15.60	1858^th	2095	11.3%
2008	19.54	1788^th	2092	14.5%
2009	40.04	1467^th	2120	30.8%
2010	43.07	1426^th	2139	33.3%
2011	36.06	1557^th	2147	27.5%
2012	20.05	1855^th	2166	14.4%
2013	0.98	2166^th	2167	0.0%
2014	2.06	2085^th	2093	0.4%
2015	7.57	2044^th	2052	0.4%
2016	6.24	2043^rd	2046	0.1%
2017	10.99	1933^rd	2044	5.4%
2018	12.92	1882^nd	2037	7.6%
2019	33.76	1353^rd	2086	35.1%
2021	13.58	1835^th	1948	5.8%
2022	30.69	1378^th	2082	33.8%
2023	34.79	1288^th	2077	38.0%
2024	28.82	1431^st	2067	30.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.89	1555^th	1765	11.9%
2019	55.21	675^th	1816	62.8%
2021	21.10	1357^th	1514	10.4%
2022	47.85	824^th	1763	53.3%
2023	52.33	756^th	1808	58.2%
2024	41.89	1006^th	1793	43.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.38	1778^th	1964	9.5%
2019	33.76	1306^th	2019	35.3%
2021	11.04	1642^nd	1680	2.3%
2022	27.28	1394^th	1970	29.2%
2023	35.28	1197^th	1957	38.8%
2024	33.23	1230^th	1942	36.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.99	1812^th	1972	8.1%
2019	35.66	1259^th	2019	37.6%
2021	10.76	1699^th	1707	0.5%
2022	35.98	1176^th	1977	40.5%
2023	34.70	1219^th	1984	38.6%
2024	23.11	1507^th	1959	23.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.11	425^th	698	39.1%
2019	67.46	130^th	711	81.7%
2021	33.61	282^nd	428	34.1%
2022	63.57	146^th	684	78.7%
2023	68.65	116^th	692	83.2%
2024	58.34	179^th	655	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.44	448^th	1367	67.2%
2024	46.91	640^th	1363	53.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.09	203^rd	1234	83.5%
2024	61.08	362^nd	1219	70.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.25	500^th	1275	60.8%
2024	46.62	609^th	1251	51.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.09	623^rd	1264	50.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.62	38^th	569	93.3%
2024	71.58	90^th	548	83.6%

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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 Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	2	267	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2008	0	305	71	0	n/a	n/a	1	377
2009	0	437	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2010	0	429	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2011	0	419	0	0	0	0	0	419
2012	0	414	4	0	0	1	0	419
2013	0	538	0	0	0	1	0	539
2014	0	464	0	0	0	0	0	464
2015	3	487	1	0	0	0	0	491
2016	2	458	0	0	0	1	0	461
2017	1	384	0	1	0	3	0	389
2018	1	380	0	0	0	2	0	383
2019	0	344	0	0	0	2	0	346
2020	0	367	1	0	0	1	0	369
2021	1	335	3	0	0	3	0	342
2022	2	358	0	0	0	2	0	362
2023	1	411	1	0	0	3	0	416
2024	1	474	0	0	0	2	0	477

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 Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	349	22.0	15.9	n/a
2008	377	23.0	16.4	n/a
2009	437	32.0	13.7	91.3
2010	429	30.0	14.3	99.3
2011	419	24.6	16.9	77.3
2012	419	23.0	18.2	99.3
2013	539	26.0	20.6	98.9
2014	464	24.8	18.6	99.4
2015	491	25.0	19.6	99.4
2016	461	24.0	19.2	99.3
2017	389	24.5	15.8	90.2
2018	383	24.0	15.9	76.5
2019	346	25.0	13.8	95.7
2020	369	27.0	13.6	99.7
2021	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	362	30.2	11.9	100
2023	416	30.0	13.8	100
2024	477	34.0	14.0	96

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 Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	349	22.0	15.9	n/a
2008	377	23.0	16.4	n/a
2009	437	32.0	13.7	91.3
2010	429	30.0	14.3	99.3
2011	419	24.6	16.9	77.3
2012	419	23.0	18.2	99.3
2013	539	26.0	20.6	98.9
2014	464	24.8	18.6	99.4
2015	491	25.0	19.6	99.4
2016	461	24.0	19.2	99.3
2017	389	24.5	15.8	90.2
2018	383	24.0	15.9	76.5
2019	346	25.0	13.8	95.7
2020	369	27.0	13.6	99.7
2021	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	362	30.2	11.9	100
2023	416	30.0	13.8	100
2024	477	34.0	14.0	96

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.

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