Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center (Closed 2021)

3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 46% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students (10-11)
308 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(10-11)
57%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
46%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(10-11)
4%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
95%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
1%
51%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
94%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center?
308 students attend Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center offer ?
Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center part of?
Wyvetter Younge 9th Grade Center is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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