About Payton College Preparatory High School
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Payton College Preparatory High School is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 133 high schools in City Of Chicago Sd 299. It is a magnet school that serves 748 students in grades 9-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Payton College Preparatory High School made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Payton College Preparatory High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Payton College Preparatory High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Payton College Preparatory High School's students and teachers.
Payton College Preparatory High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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White
40 %
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Black
21 %
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Hispanic
19 %
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Asian
11 %
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Multiracial
10 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2007)
- Female 49%
- Male 41%
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- Population Median Age 33 years
- Median Household Income $38,625
- Average Household Size 2.67 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 29%
- % Owning / % Renting 44% / 56%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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