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Yccs-cca Academy HS
High School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1231 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 5% proficient (2022)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Yccs-cca Academy HS score 8% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 5%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 5% across the 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2016-2021) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 13 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Yccs-cca Academy HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Transit 68Good Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,030/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$44,040
Median home value
$221,400
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
38.4%
Poverty rate
24.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60623; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Schools in district
- 643
- Rank in district
- #291 of 621
- District spending per student
- $22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yccs-cca Academy HS is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yccs-cca Academy HS
Yccs-cca Academy HS is a public high school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 78 students in grades 9th-12th with a 26:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,987 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yccs-cca Academy HS
What grades does Yccs-cca Academy HS serve?
Yccs-cca Academy HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Yccs-cca Academy HS?
Yccs-cca Academy HS has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yccs-cca Academy HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Yccs-cca Academy HS is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yccs-cca Academy HS rank in IL?
Yccs-cca Academy HS ranks #1,987 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Yccs-cca Academy HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Yccs-cca Academy HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Yccs-cca Academy HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yccs-cca Academy HS has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Yccs-cca Academy HS a charter school?
Yes, Yccs-cca Academy HS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Yccs-cca Academy HS a Title I school?
No, Yccs-cca Academy HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yccs-cca Academy HS?
96.2% of students at Yccs-cca Academy HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 78
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- (773) 762-2272
- Area population (ZIP 60623)
- 77,061
- Area average commute
- 32.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60623; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2021, multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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