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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
Chicago High School For The Arts
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Payton College Preparatory High School
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 608 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,265 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 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
608 students
1,265 students
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% Male | % Female
24% | 76%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
86 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chicago High School For The Arts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chicago High School For The Arts and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Payton College Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chicago High School For The Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Payton College Preparatory High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
95%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Chicago High School For The Arts and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Payton College Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chicago High School For The Arts by grade.
This chart displays the students of Payton College Preparatory High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
173
295
Grade 10 Students
141
348
Grade 11 Students
147
321
Grade 12 Students
147
301

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
36%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Chicago High School For The Arts and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Payton College Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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