Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60615 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#655 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16586 of 16,910 nationally
About Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 655th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts ranks 571st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts a good school?
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts has a Success Index (US) of 10.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #655 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts rank in Illinois?
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts ranks #655 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16586 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts?
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts had 538 students in 2025.
Is Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.