Simeon Career Academy High School vs. Young Magnet High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Young Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,095 students in grades 9-12, Simeon Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 2,223 students in grades 7-12, Young Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,095 students
2,223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3529 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
97%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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147
Grade 8 Students
-
135
Grade 9 Students
289
462
Grade 10 Students
279
482
Grade 11 Students
243
502
Grade 12 Students
284
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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24%
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% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
97%
19%
% White
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24%
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%