Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School (Closed 2020)

Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Young Womens Leadership Chartr 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(18-19)
≤20%
33%
(18-19)
≤20%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
4%
28%
Black
94%
17%
White
1%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.12
(17-18)
≥90%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
56%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School?
The graduation rate of Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School?
158 students attend Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School?
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School offer ?
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School part of?
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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