: Evaluates core quantitative proficiency through a single comprehensive section.
+--------------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | School Name | Rank Pool | Tier 1 Min | Tier 2 Min | Tier 3 Min | Tier 4 Min | +--------------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+ | Walter Payton College Prep | ~898–900 | ~795–840 | ~870–885 | ~885–895 | 900 | | Northside College Prep | ~895–900 | ~715–780 | ~845–865 | ~875–885 | ~892–898 | | Whitney M. Young Magnet | ~890–895 | ~820–835 | ~865–875 | ~875–880 | ~885–895 | | Jones College Prep | ~890–893 | ~750–780 | ~840–855 | ~865–870 | ~875–882 | | Lane Tech College Prep | ~875–885 | ~700–740 | ~800–825 | ~840–855 | ~860–870 | +--------------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+
Admissions into a Selective Enrollment High School (SEHS) are strictly data-driven, heavily relying on a point system split evenly between classroom grades and standardized test execution.
No. The CPS composite maxes at (100th percentile in MAP Math x 4.5 = 450; 100th percentile in Reading x 4.5 = 450; total 900). However, the NWEA MAP test does not allow 100th percentile. The highest possible is usually 99th percentile (which yields 445.5 + 445.5 = 891). cps selective enrollment cutoff scores 20242024 updated
Evaluates final grades from the student's 7th-grade year across core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies).
: The remaining 70% of available seats are divided into four equal buckets (17.5% per tier). The top-scoring candidates from Tier 1 compete only against other Tier 1 students, Tier 2 against Tier 2, and so forth.
To manage the volume of high-achieving applicants, CPS uses a . Your student's total points are calculated from two main components, each accounting for 50% of the total score. : Evaluates core quantitative proficiency through a single
The minimum required point scores below reflect the metrics from the initial spring offer releases. Cutoff scores peak at elite institutions like Walter Payton and Northside College Prep, where Tier 4 applicants routinely require near-perfect or completely perfect 900-point scores.
Each 'A' is worth , each 'B' is worth 75 points , and each 'C' is worth 38 points . This means consistent high performance in 7th grade provides a crucial foundation.
How to use the CPS resources efficiently The highest possible is usually 99th percentile (which
Note: While "2024 updated" is a common search term, these are the cut scores for the academic year 2024-2025 (admissions round completed in Spring 2024).
, with 450 points from 7th-grade core subject grades and 450 points from the HSAT. Chicago Public Schools
Note: Specific tier scores fluctuate annually based on applicant pool strength in each geographic tier. High School Resources | Chicago Public Schools