Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center
Tel:
(618)646-3760
- Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center serves 103 students in grades 6-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center's student population of 103 students has grown by 60% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 233% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East St Louis SD 189 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is East Street Louis-lincoln Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Saint Louis Vivian Adams Early Child Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 361 students
0.1 miles
501 Kate Dunham Pl
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618)646-3290 0.1 PK 361 - East Saint Louis East Street Louis-lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 716 students
0.6 miles
12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618)646-3770 0.6 5-8 716 - East Saint Louis Siu Charter School Of East Street Louis Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
0.8 miles
601 James R Thompson
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618)482-8391 0.8 9-12 109 - East Saint Louis Gordon Bush Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 389 students
1.1 miles
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618)646-3930 1.1 K-4 389 - East Saint Louis Annette Officer Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 453 students
1.5 miles
558 N 27th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618)646-3970 1.5 K-4 453
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