PAYTON HS
1034 N WELLS St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60610
11, 36, 70
Brown, Red
Student Body: 1254
About the school
Payton has an award-winning reputation for its math, science, world language, humanities, fine arts, and adventure education programs, provided within an international model for teaching and learning. The Payton vision focuses on developing all students' character, courage, curiosity, and compassion, and these "Four Cs" are embedded in all fabrics of the Payton experience.
Overview
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Chinese, French, Latin, Spanish
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- Yes
- Title 1 Eligible
- No
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Dress Code
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Safety Rating
- NEUTRAL
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 8:00AM - 3:30PM
Demographics
27.7%
Asian
9.3%
Black
26.1%
Hispanic
32.0%
White
4.9%
Other
School Stats
10.3%
Diverse Learners
2.8%
Limited English
%
Mobility Rate
25.3%
Chronic Truancy
33.3%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Animation/Cartoon
- Art Studio
- Ballroom Dancing
- Band/Orchestra
- Ceramics
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Fashion
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Guitar
- Improv
- Knitting
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Mosaics
- Murals
- Musicals
- Painting
- Paper Making
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Plays/Acting
- Pottery
- Rock Band
- Sewing
- Sketching
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Tap/Ballet/Jazz Dance
- Theater
- Violin/Strings
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- First Aid Training
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Boys/Girls Student Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Ethnic Club
- Leaders Program
- Mikva Challenge
- Mock Trial
- Model U.N.
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- Family Nights
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Academic Olympics
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Journalism Club
- Math Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Newspaper
- Poetry Club
- Poetry Workshops
- Summer School
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
- Young Authors
Sports And Fitness
School Performance
92.4%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
99.7%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
98.7%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
1334
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
91.1%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
PAYTON HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
PAYTON HS-Selective Enrollment High School
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Number of applications: 7408
- Number of offers: 332
PAYTON HS-Special Education-Visual Impairment
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
