Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(312) 949-9400
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School serves 188 students in grades 9-12.
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School's student population of 188 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 92% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 56% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School is Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Drake Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
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- Chicago Drake Elementary School Math: 3% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 343 students10
0.2 miles
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9129 0.2 PK-8 343 - Chicago Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 439 students10
0.4 miles
3000 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9000 0.4 9-12 439 - Chicago Yccs-mckinley-lakeside Leadership Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 151 students10
0.4 miles
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010 0.4 10-12 151 - Chicago Graham R Training Center Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 117 students10
0.5 miles
2347 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
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Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 316 students10
0.5 miles
521 E 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 624-3444 0.5 9-12 316
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