Young Magnet High School

211 South Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607 | (773) 534-7500
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,234
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Joyce D Kenner
School Operational Details
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,234
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 125.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 982 (44.0%)
  • Females: 1,252 (56.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 169 (7.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 694 (31.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 863 (38.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Young Magnet High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian70.3%
Black68730.8%
Asian42218.9%
Hispanic43919.7%
White67930.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Young Magnet High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade1125.0%
8th Grade1175.2%
9th Grade50322.5%
10th Grade50722.7%
11th Grade51623.1%
12th Grade47921.4%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.6%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
0.9%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.8%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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