Payton College Preparatory High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(773) 534-0034
Payton College Preparatory High School serves 1,073 students in grades 9-12.
Payton College Preparatory High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Payton College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Payton College Preparatory High School's student population of 1,073 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,073 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Rankings
Payton College Preparatory High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Payton College Preparatory High School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #2 out of 3655 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 18% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate (17-18) | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 3% |
| 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 Payton College Preparatory High School is Cics - Quest North Campus (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center Math: 16% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 348 students10
0.1 miles
160 W Wendell St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8310 0.1 PK-8 348 - Chicago Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 373 students10
0.3 miles
225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8510 0.3 K-8 373 - Chicago Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 245 students
0.3 miles
1119 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8440 0.3 PK-8 245 - Chicago Ogden Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 810 students10
0.3 miles
24 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110 0.3 K-5 810 - Chicago Manierre Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 344 students10
0.5 miles
1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8456 0.5 PK-8 344
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