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Community Youth Services

Summary:

Community Youth Services is a small alternative public school in Richmond, Indiana that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 61 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, which could be a strength, Community Youth Services faces significant challenges. The school has a very low four-year graduation rate of just 25.0%, much lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 47.6% in 2020-2021 to 79.6% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district average. Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN and SAT tests is significantly below the Richmond Community Schools district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.01% to 88.52% over the past three school years, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. While the low student-teacher ratio could be beneficial, it alone does not appear to be sufficient to overcome the school's other challenges. Addressing the issues at Community Youth Services will require a comprehensive, targeted approach that addresses the unique needs of the school and its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 315 NW 3rd St
       Richmond, IN  47374

(765) 973-3430

District: Richmond Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
983rd of 1,010 Indiana Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  67

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
African American:
17.9%
Two or more races:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Community Youth Services ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Community Youth Services ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Community Youth Services ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community Youth Services who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Community Youth Services is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (17.9%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community Youth Services is 7.7. (See more...)
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Compare Community Youth Services employs 8.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Community Youth Services was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Community Youth Services 455th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Community Youth Services in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Community Youth Services 421st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Community Youth Services in the ranking list.)

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 288th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Community Youth Services

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 0.60 1042nd 1046 0.4%
2024 6.28 983rd 1010 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community Youth Services

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 0.01 470th 470 0.0%
2015 0.41 484th 485 0.2%
2016 3.90 471st 494 4.7%
2021 4.46 477th 483 1.2%
2022 3.82 489th 490 0.2%
2024 9.04 455th 485 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community Youth Services

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 0.06 358th 360 0.6%
2009 2.55 347th 364 4.7%
2016 6.78 365th 394 7.4%
2019 0.00 387th 389 0.5%
2024 5.02 421st 431 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Community Youth Services

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 7 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 7
1996 7 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 7
1997 14 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 17
1998 26 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 29
1999 26 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 28
2000 28 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2001 29 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2002 32 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2003 32 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2004 36 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 39
2005 41 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2006 59 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2008 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2009 47 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 63
2010 49 13 0 1 1 n/a n/a 8 72
2011 50 11 0 3 0 0 8 0 72
2012 52 8 0 1 0 0 4 0 65
2013 50 11 0 3 0 0 13 0 77
2014 44 9 0 4 0 0 15 0 72
2015 66 14 0 5 0 0 14 0 99
2016 60 16 0 5 0 0 13 0 94
2017 51 19 0 4 0 0 9 0 83
2018 60 19 1 4 0 0 19 0 103
2019 75 19 0 4 2 0 17 0 117
2020 61 18 0 5 0 0 11 0 95
2021 62 12 0 6 0 0 14 0 94
2022 64 13 0 7 0 0 13 0 97
2023 43 4 0 4 0 0 10 0 61
2024 41 12 0 4 0 0 10 0 67

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 Community Youth Services

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 7 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 7 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 17 5.0 3.4 37.5
1998 29 5.0 5.8 27.6
1999 28 5.0 5.6 28.6
2000 33 5.0 6.6 24.2
2001 31 5.0 6.2 38.7
2002 33 6.0 5.5 78.8
2003 33 6.0 5.5 78.8
2004 39 11.0 3.5 79.5
2005 53 8.0 6.6 66
2006 66 10.0 6.6 92.4
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2009 63 9.1 6.9 100
2010 72 8.1 8.8 104.7
2011 72 10.4 6.8 90.3
2012 65 9.0 7.2 83.1
2013 77 12.0 6.4 90.9
2014 72 11.0 6.5 93.1
2015 99 11.0 9.0 96
2016 94 11.0 8.5 84
2017 83 13.2 6.2 80.7
2018 103 14.0 7.3 84.5
2019 117 8.0 14.6 77.8
2020 95 8.0 11.8 57.9
2021 94 9.0 10.4 79.8
2022 97 12.8 7.5 67
2023 61 9.9 6.1 88.5
2024 67 8.6 7.7 67.2

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 Community Youth Services

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 7 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 7 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 17 5.0 3.4 37.5
1998 29 5.0 5.8 27.6
1999 28 5.0 5.6 28.6
2000 33 5.0 6.6 24.2
2001 31 5.0 6.2 38.7
2002 33 6.0 5.5 78.8
2003 33 6.0 5.5 78.8
2004 39 11.0 3.5 79.5
2005 53 8.0 6.6 66
2006 66 10.0 6.6 92.4
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2009 63 9.1 6.9 100
2010 72 8.1 8.8 104.7
2011 72 10.4 6.8 90.3
2012 65 9.0 7.2 83.1
2013 77 12.0 6.4 90.9
2014 72 11.0 6.5 93.1
2015 99 11.0 9.0 96
2016 94 11.0 8.5 84
2017 83 13.2 6.2 80.7
2018 103 14.0 7.3 84.5
2019 117 8.0 14.6 77.8
2020 95 8.0 11.8 57.9
2021 94 9.0 10.4 79.8
2022 97 12.8 7.5 67
2023 61 9.9 6.1 88.5
2024 67 8.6 7.7 67.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Youth Services

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11761
 47.9%
African American194
 78.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White7543
 42.7%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%88.5%
 10.7%

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Students at Community Youth Services are 61% White, 18% African American, 15% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 67 students attended Community Youth Services.

Community Youth Services ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Indiana alternative schools.


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