Northside College Preparatory High School vs. Payton College Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside 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
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 1,061 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 93% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 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).
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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,061 students
1,260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#6 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
286
288
Grade 10 Students
257
295
Grade 11 Students
269
351
Grade 12 Students
249
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
27%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
35%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%