Serving 28 students in grades 6-12, Youth Opportunity Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Graduation Rate: ≤20% (Btm 50% in IN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: <50% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Youth Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Youth Opportunity Center's student population of 28 students has declined by 77% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
28 students
![This chart displays total students of Youth Opportunity Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Youth Opportunity Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-3Bu4cl.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Youth Opportunity Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Youth Opportunity Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-ZdwSmT.png)
Students by Grade
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School Rankings
Youth Opportunity Center ranks within the top 30% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Youth Opportunity Center is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1763 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Youth Opportunity Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Youth Opportunity Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-WiEOwS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-ODGpJB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-b5M2YUk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Youth Opportunity Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Youth Opportunity Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-RE7pHl.png)
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-9j2m08.png)
Hispanic
11%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-s5fdqN.png)
Black
11%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-EH9UOj.png)
White
71%
65%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-52cykZ.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-uvMXyx.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Youth Opportunity Center. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Youth Opportunity Center.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-bxg9DUU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-oNFpbN.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Youth Opportunity Center and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Youth Opportunity Center and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-IyZJfS.png)
Graduation Rate
≤20%
88%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Youth Opportunity Center and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Youth Opportunity Center and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-h5kAj0.png)
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-NXh13t.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Youth Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/28000/28378/youth-opportunity-center-chart-hyPC4C.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Youth Opportunity Center's ranking?
Youth Opportunity Center is ranked #487 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Youth Opportunity Center often compared to?
Youth Opportunity Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Juvenile Justice Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Youth Opportunity Center?
The graduation rate of Youth Opportunity Center is 20%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Youth Opportunity Center?
28 students attend Youth Opportunity Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Youth Opportunity Center students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Youth Opportunity Center?
Youth Opportunity Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Youth Opportunity Center offer ?
Youth Opportunity Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Youth Opportunity Center part of?
Youth Opportunity Center is part of Muncie Community Schools School District.
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