Whitney Young School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 347 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 179th out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Karen M. Byron-Johnson
- Fax: (216) 295-3547
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cleveland Municipal City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,146
- Graduation Rate: 38.6%
- Dropout Rate: 13.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 48,392
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 347
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 123 (35.4%)
- Females: 223 (64.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 174 (50.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 201 (57.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 343 | 98.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 2 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 34 | 9.8% |
| 7th Grade | 45 | 13.0% |
| 8th Grade | 45 | 13.0% |
| 9th Grade | 54 | 15.6% |
| 10th Grade | 46 | 13.3% |
| 11th Grade | 86 | 24.8% |
| 12th Grade | 37 | 10.7% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.1%
District:
54.3%
Graduating With Honors
School:
14.3%
District:
7.7%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
68.6%
District:
57.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
71.4%
District:
19.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
55.6%
District:
45.7%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
92.6%
District:
96.3%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
12.0%
District:
9.6%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
16.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$65,997
District:
$66,238
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Whitney Young School
- Reviewed by Student on March 26, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i hate this school
- Reviewed by Student on July 31, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love this school
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