PAYTON HS
1034 N WELLS St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60610
11, 36, 70
Brown, Red
Student Body: 1256
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
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Chinese, French, Latin, Spanish
- School Hours
- 8:00AM - 3:30PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- No
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- Yes
- Safety Rating
- NOT ENOUGH DATA
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
26.1%
Asian
8.8%
Black
25.5%
Hispanic
35.0%
White
4.6%
Other
School Stats
9.6%
Diverse Learners
2.4%
Limited English
%
Mobility Rate
29.8%
Chronic Truancy
31.9%
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
91.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
99.0%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
97.6%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
1366
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
87.1%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- 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.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade 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: 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: / 48
- Priority: General,Tier
- Number of applications: 7280
- Number of offers: 331
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: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
