Yvetta H Younge Middle School (Closed 2021)

Yvetta H Younge Middle School serves 667 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
667 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Yvetta H Younge Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Yvetta H Younge Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
95%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Yvetta H Younge Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Yvetta H Younge Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yvetta H Younge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yvetta H Younge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Yvetta H Younge Middle School?
667 students attend Yvetta H Younge Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Yvetta H Younge Middle School students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yvetta H Younge Middle School?
Yvetta H Younge Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yvetta H Younge Middle School offer ?
Yvetta H Younge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Yvetta H Younge Middle School part of?
Yvetta H Younge Middle School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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