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YOUNG HS
https://wyoung.org
211 S LAFLIN St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
9, 20, 126
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Student Body: 2209
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.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
American Sign Language,Mandarin,Spanish,Japanese,Chinese,French
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
7,8,9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
No
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Usable
Safety Rating
NEUTRAL
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:00AM - 3:15PM

Demographics

24.8%
Asian
18.6%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
24.0%
White
5.1%
Other

School Stats

9.6%
Diverse Learners
2.4%
Limited English
1.1%
Mobility Rate
15.7%
Chronic Truancy
33.9%
Low Income

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
  • Clay Creations
  • Comprehensive Gifted Program
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fashion
  • Fiber Arts
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Knitting
  • Media and Production Workshops
  • Mixed Media
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • 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

  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Book Club
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Breakfasts
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Academic Olympics
  • Advanced Placement
  • Chess Team
  • Chicago History Fair
  • Debate Team
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Language Clubs (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc)
  • Learning Lab
  • Math Bowl
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Speech Team
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Yearbook Club
  • Young Authors

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Lacrosse
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Softball
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Flag Football
  • 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
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Touch Football
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Yoga/Pilates
93.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
98.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
95.6%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
1297
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
88.5%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • 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.

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: Tier is only considered in the selection of 7th grade applicants. 30% of seats are filled based on test scores alone. The remaining seats are evenly divided among applicants from each of the four socio-economic tiers.
  • Number of applications: 1671
  • Number of offers: 155

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: Proximity,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: Proximity,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: Proximity,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: /
  • Priority: General,Tier
  • Number of applications: 9210
  • Number of offers: 382