Young Magnet High School vs. Lane Technical High School
Should you attend Young Magnet High School or Lane Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Diversity
Lane Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,221 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).
Serving 4,525 students in grades 7-12, Lane Technical 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 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
2,221 students
4,525 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
269 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#5 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
80%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
137
124
Grade 8 Students
135
149
Grade 9 Students
481
1140
Grade 10 Students
517
1127
Grade 11 Students
455
1096
Grade 12 Students
496
889
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
10%


% Hispanic
28%
35%


% Black
18%
7%


% White
24%
36%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
11%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%

