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Orr Academy High School

Public Grades 9-12

688^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 1% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Orr Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 303 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Orr Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools over the past decade.

Orr Academy High School significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 1.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 0% in ACT Mathematics, and 6% in ACT Science. These percentages are much lower than the Chicago Public Schools District 299 (40.1%, 25.3%, and 37.9%, respectively) and the Illinois state averages (51.7%, 39.3%, and 48.7%). The school also has a relatively high dropout rate, reaching 6.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 81.1%.

When comparing Orr Academy High School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. For example, Westinghouse High School, located about 1 mile away, outperforms Orr Academy High School across all test subjects and has a much higher graduation rate (89.0% vs. 63.5% in 2024-2025). Despite the school's challenges, Orr Academy High School spends a relatively high amount per student, with $26,146 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to address the school's unique needs.

361

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,087

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624-1063

(773) 534-6500

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Feeder schools for Orr Academy High School:

Elementary:	Cameron Elementary School
	Casals Elementary School
	Hay Elementary Community Academy
	Howe Elementary School
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	Lewis Elementary School
	McNair Elementary School
	Morton Elementary Career Academy
	Nobel Elementary School
	Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
	West Park Elementary Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.8%

Hispanic:

48.5%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (64% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

688^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 144High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	688 of 698	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	674 of 697	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	639 of 699	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	664 of 699	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	621 of 688	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	656 of 701	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	644 of 647	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.9	623 of 642	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.4	638 of 643	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	595 of 614	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.3	641 of 670	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.6	659 of 670	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.6	652 of 665	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.0	623 of 655	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.6	628 of 643	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	309 of 323	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	257 of 299	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	271 of 301	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	266 of 294	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	209 of 281	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	249 of 299	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	251 of 253	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	449 of 491	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	382 of 428	10.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	278 of 284	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	158 of 248	36.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	678 of 685	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	632 of 664	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	621 of 656	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	593 of 658	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	567 of 639	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	593 of 665	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	618 of 620	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	356 of 366	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	325 of 336	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	268 of 333	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	314 of 335	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	295 of 317	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	297 of 317	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	110 of 138	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	68 of 125	45.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	46 of 98	53.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	57 of 91	37.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	660 of 672	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	603 of 639	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	577 of 644	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	588 of 626	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	545 of 611	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	587 of 639	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	584 of 585	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	671 of 685	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	627 of 668	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	603 of 668	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	651 of 664	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	602 of 653	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	664 of 675	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	607 of 619	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	472 of 527	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	194 of 453	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)20th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)9th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts150%+98 vs state

Science6%-43 vs state

Mathematics0%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orr Academy High School	Public	9-12	730 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6500	361	24	15.0	87.8%	6 (1.7%)	176 (48.8%)	175 (48.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3.9	688^th of 698 public high schools	1.4%		10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%	14	17.2	1.7	3.4	0.0	13.8	6.8	1.5	0.0	6.0	74.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.9	81.6	75.5	80.4	$25,087	$4,231	$20,856
Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3645 W Chicago Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 242-2212	320	22	14.5	95.0%	1 (0.3%)	279 (87.2%)	39 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12.1	613^th of 698 public high schools	12.2%		12.9	625^th of 697 public high schools	10.3%	12	29.5	17.7	10.3	1.6	34.6	21.3	14.3	7.1	21.4									$28,720	$2,261	$26,460
Raby High School	Public	9-12	3545 W Fulton Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6755	128	25	5.2	94.5%	1 (0.8%)	110 (85.9%)	16 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	692^nd of 698 public high schools	0.9%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	12		4.8		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	95.9	98.6	98.6	99.3	91.8	99.3	98.0	82.9	$41,986	$5,617	$36,370
Legal Prep Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4319 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 922-7800	210	12	17.5	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	204 (97.1%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6.7	657^th of 698 public high schools	5.9%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	23	19.5	21.6	4.9	2.7	14.6	19.4	4.2	4.2	10.4									$25,093	$1,180	$23,913
Excel Safe Academy West	Public	9-12	230 N Kolmar Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 977-4076	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westinghouse High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Franklin Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6400	1,230	84	14.6	60.2%	33 (2.7%)	580 (47.2%)	520 (42.3%)	76 (6.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.3%)	71.2	162^nd of 698 public high schools	76.8%		58.7	231^st of 697 public high schools	66.9%	69	77.0	69.2	42.2	31.1	56.8	52.8	57.2	31.4	52.0	95.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	92.4	98.3	98.5	81.2	$17,620	$1,846	$15,774
YCCS-Association House	Public, Charter	9-12	1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 772-7170	105	2	52.5	92.4%	1 (1.0%)	36 (34.3%)	67 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	677^th of 698 public high schools	3.0%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	3		0.0		0.0		7.4	0.0	8.3	8.3									$18,873	$1,246	$17,627
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 N Sacramento Blvd	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 563-9044	115	5	23.0	87.8%	1 (0.9%)	88 (76.5%)	24 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	3.8	690^th of 698 public high schools	1.1%		12.8	627^th of 697 public high schools	10.0%	63		3.7		0.0		7.4	0.0	0.0	6.7									$14,013	$1,058	$12,955
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4651 W Madison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 921-1315	117	5	23.4	93.2%	2 (1.7%)	106 (90.6%)	9 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.9	687^th of 698 public high schools	1.6%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	7		7.1		0.0		7.7	0.0	0.0	6.5									$19,485	$1,586	$17,899
YCCS West	Public, Charter	9-12	4909 W Division St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 261-0994	80	2	40.0	97.5%	1 (1.3%)	65 (81.3%)	14 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	682^nd of 698 public high schools	2.3%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	2		10.0		0.0		0.0	4.3	2.2	10.9									$15,685	$1,358	$14,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Orr Academy High School

How many students attend Orr Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Orr Academy High School.

What district is Orr Academy High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is Orr Academy High School a good school?

Orr Academy High School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Illinois high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Orr Academy High School?

Students at Orr Academy High School are 49% African American, 48% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Orr Academy High School?

Orr Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cameron Elementary School
Elementary : Casals Elementary School
Elementary : Hay Elementary Community Academy
Elementary : Howe Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : McNair Elementary School
Elementary : Morton Elementary Career Academy
Elementary : Nobel Elementary School
Elementary : Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Elementary : West Park Elementary Academy

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