Young Magnet High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 7-12 | City of Chicago SD 299
Young Magnet High School is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 639 schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a magnet school that serves 2177 students in grades 7-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Young Magnet High School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Young Magnet High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Young Magnet High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Young Magnet High School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Young Magnet High School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Young Magnet High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Young Magnet High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Young Magnet High School's students and teachers. more
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I currently go to this school and am a junior and i can honestly say that i love this school. It's highly competitive and the curriculum has so many classes and chances to offer. I find myself among other students who share my ambitions and interests as well. The extracurricular activities and clubs offered are extensive with high levels of participation. Parent involvement is also a plus, my dad is on the LSC for my school and keeps involved with our schools latest achievements. LSC and the student council work to help improve and maintain a well rounded school. The classes are challenging and most students will go on to Advanced Placements by their first or second year earning college credits. Whitney Young is located near downtown and is central to commute, while 7th and 8th graders take the school bus. Whitney Young has also recently been awarded the Blue Ribbon award which is a prestigious award given to schools with high constant academic achievement.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2177
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44%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Young Magnet High School had 37% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
29%
Black
27%
Hispanic
22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
18%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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City of Chicago SD 299 District Spending
$11,303Per Pupil
The City of Chicago SD 299 spends $11,303 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Chicago SD 299 District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Young Magnet High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the PSAE
What is it?
The PSAE is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in reading, math, and science. The PSAE also consists of the ACT college entrance examination and the WorkKeys job skills assessment.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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