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

4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBig Picture High School -back Of The Yards
1125
1228
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Total Students
53 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2009)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The Yards
200925
200853
200781
200677
200559
200430
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2009)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The Yards
20095
20088
20077
20044
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The YardsIllinoisCity Of Chicago School District 299
20095:116:120:1
20087:118:120:1
200712:117:122:1
20048:117:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
96%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The YardsIllinoisCity Of Chicago School District 299
2009100%22%41%
200896%21%40%
200790%20%39%
200684%19%39%
200581%18%38%
200493%18%37%
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Black
4%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The YardsIllinoisCity Of Chicago School District 299
20084%20%47%
20079%20%48%
200614%20%49%
200517%20%50%
20047%21%50%
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White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The YardsIllinoisCity Of Chicago School District 299
20080.080.640.61
20070.180.630.61
20060.280.610.60
20050.320.610.60
20040.130.600.61
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The YardsIllinoisCity Of Chicago School District 299
200988%33%66%
200875%32%68%
200773%32%68%
200661%32%67%
200580%32%70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)

YearBig Picture High School -back Of The YardsIllinoisCity Of Chicago School District 299
20082%6%8%
20075%6%8%
200610%6%8%
20057%5%8%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
City Of Chicago School District 299
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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 City Of Chicago School District 299.

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