Back of The Yards IB HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60609 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#503 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14411 of 16,910 nationally
About Back of The Yards IB HS
Back of The Yards IB HS is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,039 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 503rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,039.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Back of The Yards IB HS ranks 206th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Back of The Yards IB HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Back of The Yards IB HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Back of The Yards IB HS a good school?
Back of The Yards IB HS has a Success Index (US) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #503 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Back of The Yards IB HS rank in Illinois?
Back of The Yards IB HS ranks #503 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14411 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Back of The Yards IB HS?
Back of The Yards IB HS had 1,039 students in 2025.
Is Back of The Yards IB HS a elementary school or a high school?
Back of The Yards IB HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Back of The Yards IB HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Back of The Yards IB HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.