Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts
Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts serves 328 students in grades 9-10.
Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Top Rankings
Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts's student population of 328 students has grown by 134% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
328 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade

School Rankings
Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts is 0.04, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3518 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
26%
Black
98%
17%

White
n/a
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups


Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
47%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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