Youth Connections Charter High School (Closed 2018)

10 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616

Serving 3,959 students in grades 9-12, Youth Connections Charter 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 was ≤1% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Youth Connections Charter High School
10	1,808
11	1,279
12	872

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Total Students

3,959 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School
2023	3,959
2022	3,959
2021	3,959
2020	3,959
2019	3,959
2018	3,959
2017	3,959
2016	3,602
2015	3,906
2014	3,965
2013	3,763
2012	3,993
2011	3,522
2010	3,428
2009	3,371
2008	2,842
2007	2,818
2006	2,507
2005	2,194
2004	1,894
2003	1,695

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

151 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School
2023	151
2022	151
2021	151
2020	151
2019	151
2018	151
2017	151
2016	160
2015	206
2014	182
2013	265
2012	246
2011	213

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(15-16)

≤1%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2016	1%	31%	23%
2015	1%	29%	21%
2014	5%	59%	50%
2013	4%	58%	48%
2012	5%	80%	73%
2011	9%	80%	72%
2010	18%	80%	70%

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(15-16)

≤5%

36%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2016	5%	36%	27%
2015	3%	38%	29%
2014	12%	57%	45%
2013	9%	58%	47%
2012	10%	75%	65%
2011	12%	75%	65%
2010	25%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	26:1	14:1	15:1
2022	26:1	14:1	16:1
2021	26:1	15:1	134:1
2020	26:1	15:1	18:1
2019	26:1	15:1	18:1
2018	26:1	16:1	20:1
2017	26:1	15:1	20:1
2016	23:1	16:1	19:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	22:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2009	1%	5%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

27%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	27%	27%	44%
2022	27%	27%	44%
2021	27%	27%	44%
2020	27%	26%	44%
2019	27%	26%	44%
2018	27%	26%	45%
2017	27%	26%	45%
2016	27%	26%	44%
2015	26%	25%	41%
2014	24%	25%	46%
2013	25%	24%	46%
2012	27%	24%	44%
2011	29%	23%	44%
2010	28%	22%	42%
2009	25%	22%	41%
2008	26%	21%	40%
2007	23%	20%	39%
2006	25%	19%	39%
2005	29%	18%	38%
2004	27%	18%	37%
2003	26%	17%	37%

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Black

71%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	71%	17%	41%
2022	71%	17%	41%
2021	71%	17%	41%
2020	71%	17%	41%
2019	71%	17%	41%
2018	72%	17%	41%
2017	72%	17%	41%
2016	72%	17%	42%
2015	72%	17%	38%
2014	73%	17%	40%
2013	73%	18%	40%
2012	71%	18%	42%
2011	70%	18%	43%
2010	69%	20%	45%
2009	71%	20%	47%
2008	71%	20%	47%
2007	75%	20%	48%
2006	71%	20%	49%
2005	61%	20%	50%
2004	69%	21%	50%
2003	67%	21%	51%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	45%	9%
2022	1%	47%	9%
2021	1%	47%	9%
2020	1%	48%	9%
2019	1%	48%	9%
2018	1%	49%	9%
2017	1%	49%	9%
2016	1%	49%	9%
2015	2%	49%	11%
2014	2%	50%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	2%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	3%	53%	9%
2009	3%	53%	8%
2008	3%	54%	8%
2007	2%	55%	8%
2006	2%	56%	8%
2005	9%	57%	9%
2004	4%	57%	9%
2003	6%	58%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.43	0.70	0.63
2022	0.43	0.68	0.63
2021	0.43	0.68	0.63
2020	0.43	0.68	0.63
2019	0.43	0.68	0.63
2018	0.41	0.67	0.62
2017	0.41	0.67	0.62
2016	0.41	0.67	0.62
2015	0.42	0.67	0.59
2014	0.41	0.66	0.63
2013	0.41	0.66	0.63
2012	0.44	0.65	0.63
2011	0.44	0.66	0.62
2010	0.45	0.64	0.62
2009	0.44	0.64	0.61
2008	0.45	0.64	0.61
2007	0.41	0.63	0.61
2006	0.44	0.61	0.60
2005	0.54	0.61	0.60
2004	0.46	0.60	0.61
2003	0.48	0.59	0.61

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(15-16)

32%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2016	32%	85%	74%
2015	29%	85%	77%
2014	28%	86%	81%
2013	30%	83%	70%
2012	26%	82%	69%
2011	45%	83%	74%

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	98%	43%	74%
2022	98%	43%	74%
2021	98%	44%	74%
2020	98%	47%	80%
2019	98%	47%	80%
2018	97%	46%	83%
2017	97%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	97%	52%	86%
2014	95%	47%	83%
2013	87%	45%	81%
2012	36%	21%	41%
2011	75%	39%	70%
2010	71%	37%	70%
2009	87%	33%	66%
2008	32%	32%	68%
2007	26%	32%	68%
2006	20%	32%	67%
2005	34%	32%	70%
2004	27%	31%	71%
2003	8%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	Youth Connections Charter High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	57%	27%	46%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	13%	6%	8%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	8%
2006	2%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	2%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: 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?

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Youth Connections Charter High School?

The graduation rate of Youth Connections Charter High School is 32%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 85%.

How many students attend Youth Connections Charter High School?

3,959 students attend Youth Connections Charter High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Youth Connections Charter High School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Youth Connections Charter High School?

Youth Connections Charter High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Youth Connections Charter High School offer ?

Youth Connections Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Youth Connections Charter High School part of?

Youth Connections Charter High School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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