Back Of The Yards Ib High School vs. Young Magnet High School
Should you attend Back Of The Yards Ib High School or Young Magnet High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Back Of The Yards Ib High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Young Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Back Of The Yards Ib High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,223 students in grades 7-12, Young Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,039 students
2,223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1976 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
97%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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147
Grade 8 Students
-
135
Grade 9 Students
291
462
Grade 10 Students
268
482
Grade 11 Students
247
502
Grade 12 Students
233
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
24%
% Hispanic
97%
28%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
n/a