YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Summary:

YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois that serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. Unfortunately, this school is struggling, with consistently low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism that are all significantly worse than state and district averages.

The academic performance at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School is also a major concern, with only 2.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and 26.1% statewide. When compared to nearby schools like Brooks College Prep Academy High School, which has much higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and stronger academic performance, it's clear that YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School is an outlier in terms of poor performance.

The school's struggles are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, low socioeconomic status students, and special education students, who are all performing well below state and district averages. Despite the relatively high spending per student at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School, the current approach does not seem to be effectively supporting student success. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and district leadership.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628-1645

(773) 291-6517

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,300

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.6%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School ranks worse than 81.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 54^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 18.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College 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: African American (81.6%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School is 19.4. 135 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School is $20,300. 90 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School 569^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

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Rank History for all students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	7.12	677^th	701	3.4%
2022	7.65	677^th	699	3.1%
2023	8.70	665^th	699	4.9%
2024	18.07	569^th	697	18.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	11.71	604^th	639	5.5%
2022	13.77	578^th	626	7.7%
2023	10.97	624^th	644	3.1%
2024	26.79	472^nd	639	26.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.69	57^th	91	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	6.49	644^th	665	3.2%
2022	9.01	609^th	658	7.4%
2023	10.17	599^th	656	8.7%
2024	12.40	610^th	664	8.1%

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Rank History for Male students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	8.74	626^th	675	7.3%
2022	9.92	620^th	664	6.6%
2023	10.39	611^th	668	8.5%
2024	24.73	483^rd	668	27.7%

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Rank History for African American students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	20.46	277^th	299	7.4%
2022	23.82	241^st	294	18.0%
2023	22.11	266^th	301	11.6%
2024	42.82	131^st	299	56.2%

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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 YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	84	16	0	0	101
2019	0	86	14	0	2	102
2020	0	88	21	1	1	111
2021	0	83	12	1	1	97
2022	0	87	15	1	2	105
2023	1	71	24	0	0	96
2024	1	111	23	0	1	136

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 YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	101	6.0	16.8	93.1
2019	102	10.0	10.2	89.2
2020	111	6.0	18.5	94.6
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	105	7.0	15.0	91.4
2023	96	7.0	13.7	90.6
2024	136	7.0	19.4	85.3

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-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	101	6.0	16.8	93.1
2019	102	10.0	10.2	89.2
2020	111	6.0	18.5	94.6
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	105	7.0	15.0	91.4
2023	96	7.0	13.7	90.6
2024	136	7.0	19.4	85.3

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-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$510 (3.6%)	$13,490 (96.4%)	$14,000
2020	$345 (2.5%)	$13,455 (97.5%)	$13,800
2021	$441 (3.0%)	$14,402 (97.0%)	$14,844
2022	$441 (3.0%)	$14,402 (97.0%)	$14,844
2023	$1,213 (6.3%)	$18,004 (93.7%)	$19,217
2024	$1,183 (5.8%)	$19,116 (94.2%)	$20,300

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College 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 677^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 665^th of 699 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School)	2.1	0	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	96	5.9%
African American	86	71	17.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	24	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	90.6%	1.4%

Schools Near YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)			IAR Mathematics (2024)			SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10001 S Woodlawn Ave	Chicago	60628	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 291-6517	136	7	19.4	85.3%	1 (0.7%)	111 (81.6%)	23 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18.1	569^th of 697 public high schools	18.4%		8.7	665^th of 699 public high schools	4.9%	96								2.2	11.1									$20,300	$1,183	$19,117
Noble St Charter-Butler - Crimson	Public, Charter	9-12	821 E 103rd St	Chicago	60628	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-5490	635	47	13.5	90.1%	1 (0.2%)	599 (94.3%)	33 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15.7	589^th of 697 public high schools	15.5%		12.3	614^th of 699 public high schools	12.2%	25	8.7							4.6	5.3									$24,637	$2,547	$22,090
Corliss High School	Public	9-12	821 E 103rd St	Chicago	60628	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-5115	320	29	11.1	90.6%	1 (0.3%)	297 (92.8%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.2	620^th of 697 public high schools	11.0%		8.3	675^th of 699 public high schools	3.4%	55	23.5							0.0	6.7	88.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	84.9	89.6	90.3	73.0	$30,536	$7,054	$23,482
YCCS Charter - Chatham	Public, Charter	9-12	9035 S Langley Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 651-1500	101	3	33.6	92.1%	0 (0.0%)	97 (96.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	11.2	656^th of 697 public high schools	5.9%		8.3	676^th of 699 public high schools	3.3%	20								0.0	3.4									$29,646	$1,831	$27,815
Harlan Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	9652 S Michigan Ave	Chicago	60628	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-5400	255	20	12.7	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	240 (94.1%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		8.4	671^st of 699 public high schools	4.0%	9								0.0	0.0	93.4	96.2	96.2	96.2	91.1	95.8	95.3	69.0	$34,817	$5,766	$29,051
Brooks College Prep Academy High School	Public	7-12	250 E 111th St	Chicago	60628	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-9930	982	59	16.6	63.6%	14 (1.4%)	775 (78.9%)	181 (18.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	98.3	25^th of 697 public high schools	96.4%		98	9^th of 699 public high schools	98.7%	16	68.0	73.4	73.8	73.6	60.0	36.0	47.9	50.5	66.0	94.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	92.0	98.5	97.9	87.0	$17,616	$2,637	$14,979
Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2100 E 87th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-6100	660	56	11.7	84.8%	4 (0.6%)	621 (94.1%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	11.7	644^th of 697 public high schools	7.6%		9.4	651^st of 699 public high schools	6.9%	7								0.7	3.5	88.0	91.6	91.3	91.3	83.4	89.9	90.6	70.5	$27,879	$5,542	$22,337
Bowen High School	Public	9-12	2710 E 89th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-7650	219	21	10.3	93.6%	1 (0.5%)	173 (79.0%)	45 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12								0.0	0.0	88.0	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	88.0	85.1	69.7	$35,764	$6,114	$29,650
Noble St Charter-Baker Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2710 E 89th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-6460	246	19	12.9	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	199 (80.9%)	43 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	16.6	582^nd of 697 public high schools	16.5%		12.5	613^th of 699 public high schools	12.3%	31								1.6	9.8									$33,460	$2,754	$30,706
YCCS-Sullivan House Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8164 S South Chicago Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 978-8680	340	10	34.0	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	306 (90.0%)	30 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	10.9	660^th of 697 public high schools	5.3%		11.1	624^th of 699 public high schools	10.7%	36								1.8	0.0									$20,780	$1,866	$18,914

Frequently Asked Questions about YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School

Is YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School a good school?

YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Illinois high schools.

What is the racial makeup of YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School?

Students at YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School are 82% African American, 17% Hispanic.

How many students attend YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School.

What district is YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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