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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
Back Of The Yards Ib High School
2111 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Young Magnet High School
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Back Of The Yards Ib High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Young Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,021 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,148 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,021 students
2,148 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#2000 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
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21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Back Of The Yards Ib 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 2020-21 school year data.
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19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
89%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Back Of The Yards Ib 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
97%
(Top 1% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Back Of The Yards Ib High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
136
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Grade 9 Students
257
498
Grade 10 Students
258
457
Grade 11 Students
259
472
Grade 12 Students
247
471

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
24%
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% Hispanic
96%
29%
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% Black
2%
17%
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% White
n/a
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
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0.08
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Back Of The Yards Ib High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Young Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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