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.
Serving 2,148 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (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 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,148 students
1,233 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 1%)
#1 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
(Top 1% in IL)
95%
(Top 1% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
(Top 1% in IL)
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
136
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Grade 9 Students
498
336
Grade 10 Students
457
319
Grade 11 Students
472
293
Grade 12 Students
471
285
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
24%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
25%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
