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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center's student population of 115 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
115 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3567 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1

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%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)40-49%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
55%
27%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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