Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts

553 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts, located in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, is a specialized arts-focused campus that serves as a hub for student creativity and academic growth. As the only open-enrollment arts high school in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it offers a rigorous curriculum that integrates traditional core academics with intensive training in a wide variety of artistic disciplines, including music, dance, visual arts, theater, and digital media.

The school is deeply rooted in the history and culture of its community, aiming to provide students with a holistic education that fosters both professional artistic skills and critical thinking. By partnering with local cultural institutions and professional artists, Dyett provides students with unique opportunities for performance, exhibition, and mentorship. Through its dedicated focus on the arts, the school strives to prepare graduates for success in college and creative industries while nurturing their personal expression and civic engagement.

553

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	8
Black	540
Two or More	3

Black
540 (97.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-1825
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 134

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 150

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	134
Grade 10	140
Grade 11	129
Grade 12	150

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	325	58.8%
Male	228	41.2%

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