YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership

Charter School 103 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership Academy is a campus within the Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) network, located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. It is an alternative high school specifically designed to serve "at-risk" students—often those who have previously dropped out or struggled in traditional school settings—by providing a flexible and supportive environment to help them earn their high school diplomas.

The school’s mission centers on personalized instruction and social-emotional development, aiming to re-engage students who may have faced academic, social, or personal obstacles. By utilizing smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to individual needs, McKinley-Lakeside focuses on removing the traditional barriers to graduation, offering students a second chance to build the academic foundation and leadership skills necessary for post-secondary success, whether that leads to college, vocational training, or the workforce.

103

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	97
Two or More	2

Black
97 (94.2%)
Hispanic
4 (3.9%)
Two or More
2 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(312)949-5010
Website:	http://yccs.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 10 41

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	41
Grade 11	12
Grade 12	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	63	61.2%
Male	40	38.8%

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