Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center serves 115 students in grades 6-12.
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center's student population of 115 students has grown by 66% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 62% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center is 0.04, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 55% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East St Louis 189 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center is Siu Charter School Of East Street Louis (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Street Louis-lincoln Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- East Saint Louis Vivian Adams Early Child Center Grades: PK | 397 students
0.1 miles
501 Kate Dunham Pl
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290 0.1 PK 397 - East Saint Louis East Street Louis-lincoln Middle School Math: 3% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 646 students10
0.6 miles
12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770 0.6 5-8 646 - East Saint Louis Siu Charter School Of East Street Louis Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 107 students10
0.8 miles
601 James R Thompson
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391 0.8 9-12 107 - East Saint Louis Gordon Bush Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 383 students10
1.1 miles
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3930 1.1 K-4 383 - East Saint Louis Annette Officer Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 444 students10
1.5 miles
558 N 27th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970 1.5 K-4 444
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