Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Payton College Preparatory High School
Should you attend Chicago High School For The Arts or Payton College Preparatory 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
Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,260 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 84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
578 students
1,260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
95%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
288
Grade 10 Students
152
295
Grade 11 Students
131
351
Grade 12 Students
143
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
27%
% Hispanic
41%
26%
% Black
39%
10%
% White
16%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%