Simpson Academy High School For Young Women vs. Iyc Chicago
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Simpson Academy High School For Young Women ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Iyc Chicago ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Simpson Academy High School For Young Women ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Iyc Chicago serves 17 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
31 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
17 students


% Male | % Female
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100% | 0%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
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2:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%

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Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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6
Grade 10 Students
-
6
Grade 11 Students
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3
Grade 12 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Asian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
29%
6%


% Black
71%
88%


% White
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
6%


% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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Diversity Score
-
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
39%

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