Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards (Closed 2010)

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Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards (Closed 2010)

4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609

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Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards serves 53 students in grades 11-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards
11	25
12	28

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Total Students

53 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards
2023	53
2022	53
2021	53
2020	53
2019	53
2018	53
2017	53
2016	53
2015	53
2009	25
2008	53
2007	81
2006	77
2005	59
2004	30

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2009	5
2008	8

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	15:1	134:1
2020	11:1	15:1	18:1
2019	11:1	15:1	18:1
2018	11:1	16:1	20:1
2017	11:1	15:1	20:1
2016	11:1	16:1	19:1
2015	11:1	16:1	17:1
2009	5:1	16:1	20:1
2008	7:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

96%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	96%	27%	44%
2022	96%	27%	44%
2021	96%	27%	44%
2020	96%	26%	44%
2019	96%	26%	44%
2018	97%	26%	45%
2017	97%	26%	45%
2016	97%	26%	44%
2015	97%	25%	41%
2009	100%	22%	41%
2008	96%	21%	40%
2007	90%	20%	39%
2006	84%	19%	39%
2005	81%	18%	38%
2004	93%	18%	37%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	17%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	4%	17%	41%
2020	4%	17%	41%
2019	4%	17%	41%
2018	3%	17%	41%
2017	3%	17%	41%
2016	3%	17%	42%
2015	3%	17%	38%
2008	4%	20%	47%
2007	9%	20%	48%
2006	14%	20%	49%
2005	17%	20%	50%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.08	0.70	0.63
2022	0.08	0.68	0.63
2021	0.08	0.68	0.63
2020	0.08	0.68	0.63
2019	0.08	0.68	0.63
2018	0.06	0.67	0.62
2017	0.06	0.67	0.62
2016	0.06	0.67	0.62
2015	0.06	0.67	0.59
2008	0.08	0.64	0.61
2007	0.18	0.63	0.61
2006	0.28	0.61	0.60
2005	0.32	0.61	0.60

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Eligible for

75%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	75%	43%	74%
2022	75%	43%	74%
2021	75%	44%	74%
2020	75%	47%	80%
2019	75%	47%	80%
2018	75%	46%	83%
2017	75%	46%	83%
2016	75%	47%	83%
2015	75%	52%	86%
2009	88%	33%	66%
2008	75%	32%	68%
2007	73%	32%	68%
2006	61%	32%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards?

53 students attend Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards?

Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards offer ?

Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards part of?

Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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Big Picture High School -back Of The Yards (Closed 2010)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

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