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Young Magnet High School vs. Payton College Preparatory High School

Should you attend Young Magnet High School 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
Young Magnet High School
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Payton College Preparatory High School
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Young Magnet 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 1%)

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 2,221 students in grades 7-12, Young Magnet 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 91% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,221 students
1,265 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#4 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Young Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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91%
(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 Young Magnet 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.
89%
(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 Young Magnet 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.
97%
(Top 1% in IL)
n/a
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Young Magnet High School 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
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This chart displays the students of Payton College Preparatory High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
135
-
Grade 9 Students
481
295
Grade 10 Students
517
348
Grade 11 Students
455
321
Grade 12 Students
496
301

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
26%
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% Hispanic
28%
26%
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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
18%
9%
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% White
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Young Magnet High School 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
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Young Magnet 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.
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0.78
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Young Magnet High School 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
41%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young Magnet 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.
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
8%
(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 Young Magnet 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.
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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