IYC Chicago

37 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 136 N Western Ave in Chicago, known as **IYC Chicago (Illinois Youth Center – Chicago)**, is a secure residential facility operated by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ). Unlike a traditional academic school, it functions as a juvenile correctional institution for youth who have been committed to the state's custody. The primary purpose of the facility is to provide a structured, rehabilitative environment that balances secure custody with essential social, emotional, and educational programming.

Within the facility, educational services are provided to ensure that residents continue their schooling while incarcerated. The academic programs are designed to meet state standards, offering core subjects, special education services, and opportunities for GED preparation or vocational training. The goal of the educational component is to address learning gaps and prepare youth for a successful transition back into their home communities, focusing on reintegration, behavioral development, and long-term academic or workforce readiness.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IYC Chicago
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	11
Black	26

Black
26 (70.3%)
Hispanic
11 (29.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	IDJJ Sch Dist 428
Phone:	(312)633-5219
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IYC Chicago
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	9
Grade 10	10
Grade 11	8
Grade 12	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IYC Chicago
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Male	37	100%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)