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Richards Career Academy HS vs Back of The Yards IB HS

Back of The Yards IB HS has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 3.9/10. Back of The Yards IB HS is significantly larger with 1,025 students, about 3.3× the size of Richards Career Academy HS (315). In math proficiency, Back of The Yards IB HS leads at 28.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Richards Career Academy HS

Chicago, IL

3.9/10
High School9th – 12th

315 students

Back of The Yards IB HS

Chicago, IL

6.0/10
High School9th – 12th

1,025 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricRichards Career Academy HSBack of The Yards IB HS
Overall Rating3.9 / 106.0 / 10
Academic Score2.07.6
Growth Score6.02.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch95.6%93.5%
Environment Score2.55.8
State Rank#3,569 of 3,814#2,249 of 3,814
State Percentile6th41th

Test Scores

SubjectRichards Career Academy HSBack of The Yards IB HS
Math Proficiency5.0%28.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency5.0%22.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailRichards Career Academy HSBack of The Yards IB HS
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment3151,025
Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:113.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95.6%93.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)65–69%94.0%
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
CityChicagoChicago

Neighborhood

MetricChicago (60609)Chicago (60609)
Median Household Income$54,142$54,142
Median Home Value$251,600$251,600
Median Rent$1,070$1,070
College Educated (Bachelor's+)20.0%20.0%
Poverty Rate25.3%25.3%
Avg Commute33 min33 min
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