Is Back of The Yards IB High School a good school?

Back of The Yards IB High School ranks 402 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Back of The Yards IB High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,025 students attended Back of The Yards IB High School.

What is the racial makeup of Back of The Yards IB High School?

Students at Back of The Yards IB High School are 96% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Back of The Yards IB High School

Summary:

Back of The Yards IB High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Despite being an International Baccalaureate (IB) high school, Back of The Yards IB High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 16.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics and SAT/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 98.5% in 2019-2020 to 90.7% in 2023-2024, while its dropout rate has increased from 0.7% to 3.1% during the same period. These trends suggest the school may face challenges in effectively implementing the IB curriculum and supporting student achievement.

Back of The Yards IB High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools like Acero Charter School Netwrk- Victoria (84.44%) and Tilden Career Communty Academy High School (84.44%). This socioeconomic challenge is reflected in the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.0% in 2021-2022. Addressing these socioeconomic factors through targeted support services and community partnerships could be a key focus for the school to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2111 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609-4011

(773) 535-7320

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
402^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,503

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,025

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

African American:

1.5%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Back of The Yards IB High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 26^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 38.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Back of The Yards IB 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), African American (1.5%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Back of The Yards IB High School is 13.1, which is the 56^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Back of The Yards IB High School employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Back of The Yards IB High School is $17,503. 115 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Back of The Yards IB High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Back of The Yards IB High School 402^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Back of The Yards IB 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 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Back of The Yards IB High School

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Rank History for all students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2016	58.55	201^st	643	68.7%
2017	43.58	368^th	642	42.7%
2018	45.15	358^th	647	44.7%
2019	41.37	419^th	701	40.2%
2021	41.84	374^th	688	45.6%
2022	40.89	415^th	699	40.6%
2023	43.24	397^th	699	43.2%
2024	38.51	402^nd	697	42.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.12	48^th	151	68.2%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	55.04	46^th	189	75.7%
2022	46.16	90^th	205	56.1%
2023	30.63	169^th	217	22.1%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.86	207^th	374	44.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	39.67	211^th	453	53.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	32.64	277^th	476	41.8%
2024	27.47	322^nd	482	33.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.98	124^th	585	78.8%
2019	65.55	152^nd	639	76.2%
2021	67.20	130^th	611	78.7%
2022	64.04	169^th	626	73.0%
2023	62.70	188^th	644	70.8%
2024	60.17	193^rd	639	69.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.43	342^nd	620	44.8%
2019	39.51	405^th	665	39.1%
2021	36.76	386^th	639	39.6%
2022	33.39	441^st	658	33.0%
2023	35.84	427^th	656	34.9%
2024	43.03	348^th	664	47.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.38	382^nd	428	10.7%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.77	368^th	619	40.5%
2019	42.04	390^th	675	42.2%
2021	44.29	335^th	653	48.7%
2022	47.73	341^st	664	48.6%
2023	50.54	306^th	668	54.2%
2024	33.01	427^th	668	36.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.36	117^th	132	11.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Back of The Yards IB High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.77	94^th	291	67.7%
2019	52.55	120^th	317	62.1%
2021	50.44	113^th	317	64.4%
2022	48.37	153^rd	335	54.3%
2023	50.12	142^nd	333	57.4%
2024	47.77	148^th	336	56.0%

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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 Back of The Yards IB High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2014	6	9	17	246	1	0	279
2015	11	24	33	480	1	0	549
2016	14	25	52	697	1	1	790
2017	16	34	59	932	1	1	1043
2018	15	33	57	956	2	1	1064
2019	14	34	42	971	5	1	1067
2020	11	32	30	989	7	0	1069
2021	14	30	30	994	7	0	1075
2022	9	22	19	995	7	0	1052
2023	5	17	17	977	5	0	1021
2024	10	15	13	984	3	0	1025

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 Back of The Yards IB High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	279	n/a	n/a	98.9
2015	549	36.0	15.2	98.7
2016	790	52.0	15.1	95.9
2017	1043	62.9	16.5	96.6
2018	1064	65.4	16.2	95.7
2019	1067	80.5	13.2	92.9
2020	1069	76.5	13.9	93.5
2021	1075	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1052	77.5	13.5	92.8
2023	1021	77.0	13.2	92.7
2024	1025	78.0	13.1	93.5

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 Back of The Yards IB High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	279	n/a	n/a	98.9
2015	549	36.0	15.2	98.7
2016	790	52.0	15.1	95.9
2017	1043	62.9	16.5	96.6
2018	1064	65.4	16.2	95.7
2019	1067	80.5	13.2	92.9
2020	1069	76.5	13.9	93.5
2021	1075	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1052	77.5	13.5	92.8
2023	1021	77.0	13.2	92.7
2024	1025	78.0	13.1	93.5

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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