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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
92%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
A+
A
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.67
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Reading Proficiency
94%
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Math Proficiency
92%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
130
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Full Time Teachers
130
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
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Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
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Number of AP Courses
33
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AP Pass Rate
76.3%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
98.5%
State Average
43%
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Math
99.3%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
245:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.3%
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Male
50.2%
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Hispanic
27.6%
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Asian
24.8%
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White
24%
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Black
18.5%
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Two or more races
4%
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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
1,111 Students
Northwestern University
767 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
641 Students
University of Chicago
594 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
582 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
428 Students
Loyola University Chicago
399 Students
DePaul University
399 Students
Michigan State University
340 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
336 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
392 Students
Psychology
375 Students
Biology
316 Students
Computer Science
210 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
201 Students
Political Science and Government
172 Students
Economics
163 Students
Finance
150 Students
Marketing
133 Students
Pre-Law Studies
130 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/31/2025
I really love this high school. Most of the teachers are extremely passionate about their subject and seem to genuinely want their students to succeed and learn.
11/2/2025
My time at Whitney Young has been great. I've made plenty of friends who support me and my ambitions and we all look out for each other. It is a school that places importance on community and togetherness.
10/2/2025
I had a rough start at Whitney Young Magnet High School, but tend to endure the stress and roughness of the challenging academics and tend to use those challenges to benefit me into pursuing a Biomedical Engineering degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago
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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List Price Range
$275K - $3.3M
Homes For Sale
94
Average Home Value
$543,521
Median Lot Size
9,801 Sq Ft
% Renters
64%
Average Household Income
$161,343
% of College Grads
87.3%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,281 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.8%
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Parks in this Area
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- Baseball/Softball
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River Esplanade Park
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- River
D'Angelo Dog Park
- Dog Park
Southbank Riverwalk
- Picnic Area
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Fulton River Park
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- Multi-Purpose Field
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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 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 94% are proficient in reading. Young Magnet High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 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 $543,521. 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.