Northside College Preparatory High School vs. Payton College Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Payton College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Northside College Preparatory 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 94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Payton College Preparatory 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 96% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,027 students
1,167 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
94%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
306
Grade 10 Students
251
282
Grade 11 Students
267
278
Grade 12 Students
264
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
22%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%