Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy

6620 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 153 students in grades 9-12, Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 38:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 65-69% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy's student population of 153 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
153 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy is 0.06, 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 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#2051 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
28%
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≤20%
32%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
14:1
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
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Black
97%
17%
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White
1%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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(17-18)
65-69%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
80%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy's ranking?
Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy is ranked #2051 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy?
The graduation rate of Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy is 65-69%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy?
153 students attend Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy?
Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy has a student ration of 38:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy offer ?
Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy part of?
Yccs-progressive Leadership Academy is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 38:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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