Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts vs. King College Prep High School
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School Overview
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King College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, King College Prep High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
553 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
128
Grade 10 Students
140
244
Grade 11 Students
129
104
Grade 12 Students
150
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
98%
94%
% White
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1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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