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Young Magnet High School
Public Middle, High School
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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
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
91%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A+
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A
A-
A+
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B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
91%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
133
Full Time Teachers
133
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
33
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
Low
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%
School Rankings
#1
Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
#3
Best Magnet HS in Illinois
#3
Best Public HS in Illinois
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1,075 Students
Northwestern University
778 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
620 Students
University of Chicago
580 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
550 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
415 Students
DePaul University
403 Students
Loyola University Chicago
399 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
330 Students
Michigan State University
321 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
387 Students
Psychology
366 Students
Biology
302 Students
Computer Science
215 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
202 Students
Economics
161 Students
Political Science and Government
158 Students
Finance
134 Students
Marketing
125 Students
Pre-Law Studies
121 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/10/2025
Whitney Young is a very diverse school compared to all CPS high schools. Pretty safe and welcoming school environment. Academics are above average although some teachers are pretty bad.
5/3/2025
The school as a whole is well run and many teachers truly enjoy teaching. The student body is one in which you are given many opportunities to become a part of the community and participate in activities. However, as always there are a few teachers who aren't the best. I personally had a math teacher who simply did not teach and you more so had to teach yourself the topics in order to truly succeed and thrive in the class. Although, this is not common and most of the teachers I have had want you to succeed and are open to try to help you.
4/17/2025
There are many positives to attending Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. It's very easy to make friends, connect with teachers and sponsors, and many extracurricular opportunities. Now, it will get stressful at times, but if you push through and do your best not to burn out, Young will help you far more than it will hurt you.
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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Average Home Value
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Average Household Income
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Median Age
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Average House Size
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Young Magnet High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,208 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 91% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 89% are proficient in reading. Young Magnet High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $524,639. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crane Medical Prep High School, Iyc Chicago, Juarez Community Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Young Magnet High School.