Orr Academy High School

Public 9-12

730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624-1063

(773) 534-6500

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
639^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,818

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.4%

Hispanic:

24.1%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orr Academy High School ranks worse than 91.4% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 91^st among 142 ranked high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Orr Academy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.4%), Hispanic (24.1%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orr Academy High School is 14.3, which is the 78^th best among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare Orr Academy High School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orr Academy High School is $24,818, which is the 30^th highest among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orr Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orr Academy High School 639^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Orr Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orr Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	1.60	628^th	643	2.3%
2011	3.02	623^rd	655	4.9%
2012	1.57	652^nd	665	2.0%
2013	1.63	659^th	670	1.6%
2014	2.31	641^st	670	4.3%
2015	10.59	595^th	614	3.1%
2016	8.44	638^th	643	0.8%
2017	4.87	623^rd	642	3.0%
2018	4.96	644^th	647	0.5%
2019	7.71	656^th	701	6.4%
2021	11.87	621^st	688	9.7%
2022	8.50	664^th	699	5.0%
2023	10.19	639^th	699	8.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	41.85	194^th	453	57.2%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.75	584^th	585	0.2%
2019	12.63	587^th	639	8.1%
2021	16.26	545^th	611	10.8%
2022	13.38	588^th	626	6.1%
2023	14.78	577^th	644	10.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.69	57^th	91	37.4%
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	4.67	618^th	620	0.3%
2019	9.70	593^rd	665	10.8%
2021	12.95	567^th	639	11.3%
2022	10.72	593^rd	658	9.9%
2023	9.40	621^st	656	5.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.38	382^nd	428	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.88	607^th	619	1.9%
2019	7.04	664^th	675	1.6%
2021	11.12	602^nd	653	7.8%
2022	7.63	651^st	664	2.0%
2023	11.42	603^rd	668	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.51	251^st	253	0.8%
2019	23.18	249^th	299	16.7%
2021	27.34	209^th	281	25.6%
2022	22.26	266^th	294	9.5%
2023	21.61	271^st	301	10.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	12.62	297^th	317	6.3%
2021	15.73	295^th	317	6.9%
2022	14.56	314^th	335	6.3%
2023	23.37	268^th	333	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Orr Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	3	1228	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	1377
2010	2	985	97	1	n/a	n/a	1	1086
2011	2	861	104	1	0	48	0	1016
2012	5	694	89	1	0	27	0	816
2013	2	522	66	1	0	10	0	601
2014	2	512	78	0	0	2	0	594
2015	1	380	57	0	0	0	0	438
2016	1	315	50	0	0	1	0	367
2017	0	315	67	0	0	1	0	383
2018	1	231	44	0	0	0	0	276
2019	4	187	31	0	0	1	0	223
2020	0	207	23	0	0	0	0	230
2021	5	297	133	2	0	4	0	441
2022	4	255	123	1	1	3	0	387
2023	5	213	71	0	0	4	1	294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orr Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1377	91.0	15.1	n/a
2010	1086	86.0	12.6	n/a
2011	1016	69.0	14.7	84
2012	816	58.0	14.0	89.5
2013	601	59.7	10.0	94
2014	594	43.0	13.8	93.8
2015	438	34.0	12.8	96.6
2016	367	25.0	14.6	95.6
2017	383	20.3	18.8	98.7
2018	276	19.4	14.1	98.6
2019	223	17.0	13.1	92.8
2020	230	18.0	12.7	96.5
2021	441	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	18.0	21.5	91
2023	294	20.5	14.3	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orr Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1377	91.0	15.1	n/a
2010	1086	86.0	12.6	n/a
2011	1016	69.0	14.7	84
2012	816	58.0	14.0	89.5
2013	601	59.7	10.0	94
2014	594	43.0	13.8	93.8
2015	438	34.0	12.8	96.6
2016	367	25.0	14.6	95.6
2017	383	20.3	18.8	98.7
2018	276	19.4	14.1	98.6
2019	223	17.0	13.1	92.8
2020	230	18.0	12.7	96.5
2021	441	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	18.0	21.5	91
2023	294	20.5	14.3	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	98.7%	98.0%	96.7%	96.7%	98.5%	88.9%	91.7%
2016	98.8%	98.8%	98.1%	98.1%	98.8%	93.1%		20.4%
2017	98.7%	98.2%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	92.9%	96.4%	24.0%
2018	99.6%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.3%	99.6%	99.6%	28.2%
2019	99.1%	99.1%	99.6%	99.6%	98.7%	99.1%	99.1%	42.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orr Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,876 (10.0%)	$16,875 (90.0%)	$18,751
2020	$2,529 (13.2%)	$16,669 (86.8%)	$19,198
2021	$4,029 (20.2%)	$15,902 (79.8%)	$19,931
2022	$4,029 (20.2%)	$15,902 (79.8%)	$19,931
2023	$4,723 (19.0%)	$20,095 (81.0%)	$24,818

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orr Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 656^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 639^th of 699 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Orr Academy High School)	2.3	0	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Orr Academy High School)	2.3	6.5	4.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Orr Academy High School)	1.9	7.1	5.2%
End of Course Science (City of Chicago School District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	294	31.8%
African American	187	213	13.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	71	129%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	93.2%	0.4%

Schools Near Orr Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science End of Course	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	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	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-6500	294	21	14.3	93.2%	5 (1.7%)	213 (72.4%)	71 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.2	639^th of 699 public high schools	8.6%		8.5	664^th of 699 public high schools	5.0%	25	7.1	0.0	6.5	$24,818	$4,723	$20,095
Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3645 W Chicago Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 242-2212	391	17	23.0	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	332 (84.9%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7.4	689^th of 699 public high schools	1.4%		9.2	653^rd of 699 public high schools	6.6%	36	2.4	0.0	0.0	$24,011	$2,602	$21,409
Raby High School	Public	9-12	3545 W Fulton Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-6755	197	26	7.7	87.3%	1 (0.5%)	172 (87.3%)	23 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%		7.3	683^rd of 699 public high schools	2.3%	9	0.0	0.0	0.0	$39,999	$7,199	$32,800
Legal Prep Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4319 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 922-7800	256	11	23.2	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	249 (97.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.1	641^st of 699 public high schools	8.3%		8	671^st of 699 public high schools	4.0%	30	8.3	2.7	2.7	$20,404	$2,344	$18,059
Westinghouse High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Franklin Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-6400	1,199	80	14.9	77.3%	29 (2.4%)	553 (46.1%)	502 (41.9%)	85 (7.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	21 (1.8%)	52.5	301^st of 699 public high schools	56.9%		55.7	284^th of 699 public high schools	59.4%	17	18.4	28.0	37.6	$16,331	$2,994	$13,337
YCCS-Association House	Public, Charter	9-12	1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4	Chicago	60651	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 772-7170	76	5	15.2	93.4%	2 (2.6%)	26 (34.2%)	45 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%		6.6	696^th of 699 public high schools	0.4%	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	$23,791	$2,612	$21,180
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 N Sacramento Blvd	Chicago	60612	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 563-9044	85	9	9.4	90.6%	1 (1.2%)	59 (69.4%)	23 (27.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	8.1	680^th of 699 public high schools	2.7%		7.4	682^nd of 699 public high schools	2.4%	2	0.0	0.0	2.9	$26,441	$2,681	$23,760
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4651 W Madison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 921-1315	111	7	15.8	94.6%	1 (0.9%)	105 (94.6%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8.7	665^th of 699 public high schools	4.9%		6.9	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	27	12.5	0.0	0.0	$29,572	$2,683	$26,890
YCCS West	Public, Charter	9-12	4909 W Division St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 261-0994	76	4	19.0	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	63 (82.9%)	12 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%		7.8	676^th of 699 public high schools	3.3%	16	0.0	0.0	0.0	$39,410	$3,260	$36,151
North-Grand High School	Public	9-12	4338 W Wabansia Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-8520	1,109	76	14.5	92.8%	9 (0.8%)	211 (19.0%)	874 (78.8%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	12.9	611^th of 699 public high schools	12.6%		12.6	612^th of 699 public high schools	12.4%	1	20.5	3.2	2.8	$17,266	$3,684	$13,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Orr Academy High School

Is Orr Academy High School a good school?

Orr Academy High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Illinois high schools.

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

How many students attend Orr Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Orr Academy High School.

What district is Orr Academy High School in?

City of Chicago School District 299

What is the racial makeup of Orr Academy High School?

Students at Orr Academy High School are 72% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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