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Northside College Preparatory High School vs. Payton College Preparatory High School

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School Overview

School
Northside College Preparatory High School
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Payton College Preparatory High School
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Northside 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%)

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 1,040 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 90% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,233 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,040 students
1,233 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#2 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
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94%
(Top 1% 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 Northside 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.
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.
90%
(Top 1% 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 Northside 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.
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.
92%
(Top 1% in IL)
n/a
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
277
336
Grade 10 Students
243
319
Grade 11 Students
253
293
Grade 12 Students
267
285

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
24%
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% Hispanic
29%
24%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
38%
38%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.73
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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