Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts

555 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
538
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Cook County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance74% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
26thpercentile
College readinessAt least 35% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
78thpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts

Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school is located in a large city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 538 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

555 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
538 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170993006400

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.