BACK OF THE YARDS HS
2111 W 47TH St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60609
47, 48, 49
Orange
Student Body: 1000
About the school
Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School is an International Baccalaureate World School located in the historic Back of the Yards community. Application for admission to the school is required for all students who are interested in attending. Freshmen and sophomore students engage in the Middle Years Program (MYP) and may select the appropriate IB path in their junior and senior years, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) or the International Baccalaureate Career Programme (CP). Students are offered a variety of experiences that integrate and expand international mindedness through their holistic and rigorous studies. In addition, students may elect to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Back of the Yards College Prep offers students a wide variety of after school opportunities, including athletics and clubs. Students are highly encouraged to engage in any of the after school options as an integral part of their learning and high school experience.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- French, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM - 3:16 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- N/A
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
1.3%
Asian
1.5%
Black
95.9%
Hispanic
1.0%
White
0.3%
Other
School Stats
9.0%
Diverse Learners
36.1%
Limited English
3.8%
Mobility Rate
51%
Chronic Truancy
92.6%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- CTE (Digital Media)
- CTE (Broadcasting)
- CTE (Business)
- CTE (Pre-Engineering)
- IBCC
Creative
- Animation
- Animation/Cartoon
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Ceramics
- Choir/Chorus
- Clay Creations
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Musicals
- Painting
- Paper Making
- Photography
- Plays/Acting
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Tap/Ballet/Jazz Dance
- Theater
- Web Design
- Weekend Enrichment
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Leaders Program
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Mikva Challenge
- Peer Jury
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- Book Club
- Crafts Workshop
- ESL Workshops
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parenting Classes
- Safe Passage
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Debate Team
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Freshmen On-Pace
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Journalism Club
- Learning Lab
- Math Bowl
- Math Team
- Newspaper
- Poetry Club
- Science Club
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
School Performance
84.4%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
93.1%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
96.3%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
949
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
73.7%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
BACK OF THE YARDS HS-World Language-Dual Language
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Elementary Preference,General
- Note: Elementary preference: AZUELA, BARRY, BATEMAN, BELMONT-CRAGIN, CALMECA, CARSON, CHASE, COOPER, DARWIN, EDWARDS, ERIE, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, HURLEY, INTER-AMERICAN, MOOS, MOZART, NAMASTE, SABIN, SPRY ES, STOWE, TALCOTT, TELPOCHCALLI, VOLTA, VON LINNE, WHITTIER
- Number of applications: 654
- Number of offers: 40
BACK OF THE YARDS HS-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Overlay,General
- Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
- Number of applications: 1308
- Number of offers: 140
BACK OF THE YARDS HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Note: 50 bonus points for students who reside in the preference area (overlay)
- Number of applications: 981
- Number of offers: 200
