Back Of The Yards Ib High School vs. Young Magnet High School
Should you attend Back Of The Yards Ib High School or Young Magnet High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Back Of The Yards Ib High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Young Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Back Of The Yards Ib High School 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,221 students in grades 7-12, Young Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,025 students
2,221 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
133 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
97%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
137
Grade 8 Students
-
135
Grade 9 Students
288
481
Grade 10 Students
257
517
Grade 11 Students
240
455
Grade 12 Students
240
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
25%


% Hispanic
96%
28%


% Black
2%
18%


% White
1%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.08
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
n/a
