YOUNG HS
211 S LAFLIN St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60607
9, 20, 126
Blue
Student Body: 2215
About the school
Whitney Young High School consistently ranks among the highest performing schools in the nation (Washington Post, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Niche). Whitney Young boasts one of Illinois’ largest Advanced Placement programs, a high number of National Merit and National Achievement Finalists, and second place nationally in the Academic Decathlon.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- School Hours
- 8:00AM - 3:15PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- No
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- Yes
- Safety Rating
- NEUTRAL
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 7,8,9,10,11,12
Demographics
24.7%
Asian
18.1%
Black
28.4%
Hispanic
24.1%
White
4.7%
Other
School Stats
10.0%
Diverse Learners
2.3%
Limited English
1%
Mobility Rate
18.7%
Chronic Truancy
35.4%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- CTE (Accounting)
- CTE (Entrepreneurship)
Creative
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Ceramics
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion
- Fiber Arts
- Film and Video
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Knitting
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Musicals
- Painting
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Plays/Acting
- Pottery
- Rock Band
- Sewing
- Sketching
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Tap/Ballet/Jazz Dance
- Theater
- Violin/Strings
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- First Aid Training
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Ethnic Club
- Mikva Challenge
- Model U.N.
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Book Club
- Enrichment Classes
- Family Nights
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Academic Olympics
- Advanced Placement
- Chess Team
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Homework Help
- Journalism Club
- Learning Lab
- Math Bowl
- Math Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Newspaper
- Poetry Club
- Science Club
- Speech Team
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Bowling
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Bowling
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Golf
- Boys’ Lacrosse
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Swimming
- Boys’ Tennis
- Boys’ Track
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Boys’ Water Polo
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Dance
- Football
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Bowling
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Golf
- Girls’ Lacrosse
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Swimming
- Girls’ Tennis
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Girls’ Water Polo
- Ping Pong
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Yoga/Pilates
School Performance
92.8%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
96.9%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
94.9%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
1275
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
86.9%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
YOUNG HS - Selective Enrollment - Academic Center
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
7,8
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Note: The Academic Center program serves only grades 7-8. The distribution of available seats into the 4 socio-economic tiers will only be applicable at the entry-level grade (7th grade).
- Number of applications: 1552
- Number of offers: 145
YOUNG HS-Special Education-Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
YOUNG HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Intensive Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
YOUNG HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
YOUNG HS-Selective Enrollment High School
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: / 48
- Priority: General,Tier
- Number of applications: 9190
- Number of offers: 441
