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Young Magnet High School
Public Middle, High School
|
Grade 7-12
211 S Laflin St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Joyce Dorsey Kenner
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
91%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
95.6%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
A+
A+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
91%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
128
Full Time Teachers
128
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
76.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
245:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Hispanic
28.5%
White
25%
Asian or Pacific Islander
24.3%
Black
17.2%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#2
Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
#4
Best College Prep Public HS in Illinois
#4
Best Magnet HS in Illinois
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1,044 Students
Northwestern University
777 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
616 Students
University of Chicago
568 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
526 Students
DePaul University
418 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
407 Students
Loyola University Chicago
394 Students
New York University
314 Students
University of Southern California
304 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
386 Students
Psychology
363 Students
Biology
288 Students
Computer Science
217 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
199 Students
Political Science and Government
151 Students
Economics
150 Students
Finance
119 Students
Pre-Law Studies
118 Students
Marketing
113 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/1/2024
Overall, I have been very happy with my experience at Whitney Young. I have been surrounded by hardworking people who want to succeed, but also want to see me succeed. The diverse student body makes for interesting academic and social conversations that I think makes me a more well rounded person.
10/21/2024
I like whitney young, its very academically demanding. There is a culture here that shames people who arent taking ap classes, who dont take honors, and generally people who arent taking classes at the highest levels. People here are expected to join one of the many many clubs, maybe a sport, and do other work on top of all this.
10/8/2024
This school has amazing academics and staff. The teachers truly care about your growth and they notice when you are struggling. However, some senior activities have been cut recently. Overall, I recommend this school.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/16/2024
This school is the best place for teachers and staff to work and enjoy in their life, as they can take out all their frustrations on these well-testes students and still students work hard and do great in academics as their parents push and support their kids, and the school staff can take all the c...
10/8/2023
I am from a working class neighborhood located on the Southeast side of Chicago. Because of this school I was exposed to the arts and became a professional ballet dancer. Afterwards, I earned degrees from elite private colleges and universities - thank you to WYHS for opening the world to me !!!!!
3/30/2022
This school is such a huge disappointment. My child choose it on his own because he is a high performing student and was very focused on college even from 7th grade when you make you high school choices in Chicago. Since attending-- he's a Junior now--, he performs fine academically but has gotten l...
6/17/2020
Principal Kenner is interested in her image in the media and not individual students. The school has never confronted that the mostly white and Asian Academic Center students (7th and 8th graders) who continue into 9-12th grade carry the entire school. Without them, Whitney would be a dump, because...
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Map
About West Loop
List Price Range
$268K - $2.8M
Homes For Sale
140
Average Home Value
$536,858
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
64%
Household Income
$161,343
% of College Grads
87.3%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,468 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.9%
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