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Ybmc Charter School vs. University High School

Should you attend Ybmc Charter School or University 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
Ybmc Charter School
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
University High School
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ybmc Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 28 students in grades 11-12, Ybmc Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
28 students
620 students
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This chart displays total students of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ybmc Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#267 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#99 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ybmc Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ybmc Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University 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.
<50%
(Top 20% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ybmc Charter 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 University 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ybmc Charter 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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This chart displays the students of University High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
160
Grade 10 Students
-
165
Grade 11 Students
13
147
Grade 12 Students
15
148

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ybmc Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ybmc Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ybmc Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ybmc Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ybmc Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Ybmc Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of University High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ybmc Charter 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 University 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
44%
(11-12 School Year Data)
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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