Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School

8164 S South Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
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Bottom 50%
Serving 297 students in grades 9-12, Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • : 45-49% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : ≤5% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤5% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
297 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School is 0.22, 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)
(18-19)
≤5%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤5%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
11%
27%
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Black
88%
17%
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White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
45-49%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
98%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School?
The graduation rate of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School?
297 students attend Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School?
Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School offer ?
Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School part of?
Yccs-sullivan House Alt High School 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: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : ≤5% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤5% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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