BACK OF THE YARDS IB HS

BACK OF THE YARDS IB HS

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2111 W 47th St,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
4.5
1,052 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Patricia Brekke
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
25.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
540
Verbal
520
Average ACT
19
Math
20
English
18
Reading
18
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
269:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Hispanic
95.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Black
1.7%
Native American
<1%
White
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago 400 Students
DePaul University 306 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 255 Students
Loyola University Chicago 220 Students
Illinois State University 205 Students
Northern Illinois University 187 Students
Northwestern University 170 Students
Saint Xavier University 137 Students
Roosevelt University 128 Students
Northeastern Illinois University 121 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 101 Students
Business 95 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Biology 69 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Criminology 31 Students
Accounting 31 Students
Architecture 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 101 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/18/2024
The best past about being a part of Back of the Yards IB HS is that they provide a lot of extra resources for students who need additional help in school and college. The worst parts would be how the safety in this school can sometimes be low. I would like to see this school become more strict about how students treat each other.
4.0 Senior
1/10/2023
The layout is extremely simple and, classroom numbers aren't that complicated. They have an open football field along with a softball field and 2 tennis courts. They do have a pool, however it isn't open for anyone.
5.0 Senior
10/1/2022
Back of the Yards is a very good school. All teachers are nice and very supportive. They help you with anything. They also always try your best to guide you on the pathway and always giving you advice. The school is very supportive in anything.

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