Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles
Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles serves 63 students in grades 8-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles's student population of 63 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
63 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
21%
26%

Black
68%
17%

White
9%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)40-59%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
50%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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