Disney II Magnet HS

www.cps.edu

738 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Disney II Magnet High School, located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded public magnet school that serves students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it is known for its rigorous academic environment and its commitment to fostering a "whole child" approach to education. The school places a heavy emphasis on critical thinking, social-emotional learning, and project-based instruction, aiming to prepare students for success in both higher education and their future professional careers.

One of the defining features of Disney II is its diverse and collaborative school culture, which encourages students to take an active role in their learning journey. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, arts programs, and honors-level coursework, allowing students to pursue their personal interests while meeting challenging academic standards. By maintaining a smaller school environment compared to many larger high schools in the city, Disney II provides a tight-knit community where students often benefit from more personalized attention from faculty and staff.

738

Total Students

86.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Disney II Magnet HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	422
Black	138
Asian	24
Two or More	18
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
422 (57.2%)
Black
138 (18.7%)
White
131 (17.8%)
Asian
24 (3.3%)
Two or More
18 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-5010
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	86.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 76

Grade 9 157

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 135

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Disney II Magnet HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	75
Grade 8	76
Grade 9	157
Grade 10	166
Grade 11	129
Grade 12	135

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Disney II Magnet HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	391	53%
Male	347	47%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)