Is Raby High School a good school?

Raby High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Raby High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Raby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Raby High School?

Students at Raby High School are 85% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% White.

Raby High School

Summary:

Raby High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 197 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Raby High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raby High School struggles across multiple key metrics. Only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% and 31.1% statewide, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has dropped from 92.5% in 2021-2022 to just 60.0% in 2023-2024, well below the state and district averages. Additionally, Raby High School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 94.0% in 2021-2022 and remaining above 75% in recent years.

Interestingly, Westinghouse High School, located just 0.48 miles away, has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and much higher academic proficiency, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite being a low-performing school for many years, Raby High School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its key metrics, and its rankings and ratings have remained consistently in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois high schools over the past decade. Addressing the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic challenges and resource constraints, may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3545 W Fulton Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624-1928

(773) 534-6755

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $46,655

Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raby High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Raby High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (85.4%), Hispanic (12.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raby High School is 5.4, which is the 20^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Raby High School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raby High School is $46,655, which is the 6^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raby High School 680^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Raby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raby High School

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Rank History for all students at Raby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2007	3.26	574^th	612	6.2%
2008	1.72	600^th	624	3.8%
2009	2.23	607^th	632	4.0%
2010	3.56	599^th	643	6.8%
2011	3.02	624^th	655	4.7%
2012	2.99	632^nd	665	5.0%
2013	2.56	639^th	670	4.6%
2014	1.63	660^th	670	1.5%
2015	9.55	609^th	614	0.8%
2016	9.67	625^th	643	2.8%
2017	4.06	633^rd	642	1.4%
2018	4.95	645^th	647	0.3%
2019	7.18	674^th	701	3.9%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	7.31	683^rd	699	2.3%
2023	7.26	692^nd	699	1.0%
2024	9.68	680^th	697	2.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Raby 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%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.87	582^nd	585	0.5%
2019	11.75	602^nd	639	5.8%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	11.45	604^th	626	3.5%
2023	9.61	637^th	644	1.1%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Raby High School

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

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Rank History for Female students at Raby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	4.67	618^th	620	0.3%
2019	6.49	644^th	665	3.2%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	6.68	653^rd	658	0.8%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Raby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Raby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.50	611^th	619	1.3%
2019	8.52	631^st	675	6.5%
2021	8.58	626^th	653	4.1%
2022	8.80	638^th	664	3.9%
2023	10.39	611^th	668	8.5%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Raby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.84	249^th	253	1.6%
2019	22.05	265^th	299	11.4%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	20.57	278^th	294	5.4%
2023	18.59	293^rd	301	2.7%
2024	22.06	274^th	299	8.4%

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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 Raby High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2006	1	260	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	262
2007	1	406	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2008	0	532	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	543
2009	1	522	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2010	2	546	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2011	1	551	0	10	0	0	2	0	564
2012	1	523	0	10	0	0	1	0	535
2013	0	497	0	17	0	1	0	0	515
2014	0	481	0	16	1	2	0	0	500
2015	0	467	0	17	0	2	0	0	486
2016	0	451	1	21	0	1	0	0	474
2017	1	386	1	26	0	1	0	0	415
2018	1	354	1	22	1	1	1	0	381
2019	4	316	1	21	0	1	0	0	343
2020	1	243	1	22	0	1	0	0	268
2021	1	191	0	3	0	0	0	0	195
2022	0	160	0	2	0	0	1	0	163
2023	1	172	0	23	1	0	0	0	197
2024	2	140	0	21	1	0	0	0	164

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	127	n/a	n/a	81.9
2006	262	n/a	n/a	89.3
2007	409	23.0	17.8	58.2
2008	543	29.0	18.7	79.5
2009	527	34.0	15.5	94.3
2010	556	37.0	15.0	93.3
2011	564	34.0	16.5	92.9
2012	535	38.0	14.0	95.7
2013	515	42.0	12.2	91.3
2014	500	41.0	12.1	96.4
2015	486	37.0	13.1	99
2016	474	37.0	12.8	98.1
2017	415	31.5	13.1	99
2018	381	28.1	13.5	99.2
2019	343	29.5	11.6	93.9
2020	268	32.5	8.2	95.1
2021	195	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	163	27.0	6.0	93.3
2023	197	25.5	7.7	87.3
2024	164	30.0	5.4	95.7

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 Raby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	127	n/a	n/a	81.9
2006	262	n/a	n/a	89.3
2007	409	23.0	17.8	58.2
2008	543	29.0	18.7	79.5
2009	527	34.0	15.5	94.3
2010	556	37.0	15.0	93.3
2011	564	34.0	16.5	92.9
2012	535	38.0	14.0	95.7
2013	515	42.0	12.2	91.3
2014	500	41.0	12.1	96.4
2015	486	37.0	13.1	99
2016	474	37.0	12.8	98.1
2017	415	31.5	13.1	99
2018	381	28.1	13.5	99.2
2019	343	29.5	11.6	93.9
2020	268	32.5	8.2	95.1
2021	195	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	163	27.0	6.0	93.3
2023	197	25.5	7.7	87.3
2024	164	30.0	5.4	95.7

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	99.6%	99.8%	97.3%	97.3%	99.6%	89.7%	94.0%
2016	99.2%	99.6%	96.8%	96.8%	99.2%	86.1%		8.0%
2017	100.0%	99.8%	99.5%	99.5%	99.8%	91.7%	99.0%	13.9%
2018	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.5%	96.8%	98.1%	24.1%
2019	99.1%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	98.5%	98.0%	43.4%
2024	95.9%	98.6%	98.6%	99.3%	91.8%	99.3%	98.0%	82.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Raby High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,513 (9.1%)	$15,046 (90.9%)	$16,559
2020	$2,280 (10.1%)	$20,243 (89.9%)	$22,523
2021	$3,412 (15.0%)	$19,322 (85.0%)	$22,734
2022	$3,412 (15.0%)	$19,322 (85.0%)	$22,734
2023	$7,199 (18.0%)	$32,800 (82.0%)	$39,999
2024	$8,544 (18.3%)	$38,112 (81.7%)	$46,655

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raby High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 674^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 692^nd of 699 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Raby High School)	1.6	0	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Raby High School)	0	0
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	197	42.6%
African American	316	172	45.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	21	23	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	87.3%	6.6%

Schools Near Raby High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 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
Raby High School	Public	9-12	3545 W Fulton Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6755	164	30	5.4	95.7%	2 (1.2%)	140 (85.4%)	21 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12		0.0	0.0	95.9	98.6	98.6	99.3	91.8	99.3	98.0	82.9	$46,655	$8,544	$38,112
Westinghouse High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Franklin Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6400	1,237	81	15.3	72.8%	31 (2.5%)	580 (46.9%)	520 (42.0%)	78 (6.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.7%)	58.7	231^st of 697 public high schools	66.9%		52.5	301^st of 699 public high schools	56.9%	70	29.9	19.5	31.4	95.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	92.4	98.3	98.5	81.2	$17,528	$2,920	$14,608
Marshall Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	3250 W Adams St	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6455	229	25	9.1	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	214 (93.4%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.8	686^th of 699 public high schools	1.9%	6		0.0	0.0	91.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	93.6	96.5	97.1	84.3	$36,883	$7,686	$29,197
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 242-2212	348	23	15.1	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	298 (85.6%)	47 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.9	625^th of 697 public high schools	10.3%		7.4	689^th of 699 public high schools	1.4%	64		0.0	6.3									$26,898	$246	$26,652
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 563-9044	97	6	16.1	83.5%	1 (1.0%)	81 (83.5%)	15 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	627^th of 697 public high schools	10.0%		8.1	680^th of 699 public high schools	2.7%	53		0.0	6.1									$24,604	$2,246	$22,357
Orr Academy High School	Public	9-12	730 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6500	303	23	13.3	88.4%	4 (1.3%)	179 (59.1%)	118 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%		10.2	639^th of 699 public high schools	8.6%	35		0.0	1.3	74.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.9	81.6	75.5	80.4	$26,146	$4,305	$21,840
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)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 922-7800	213	18	11.8	86.9%	0 (0.0%)	209 (98.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		10.1	641^st of 699 public high schools	8.3%	39		0.0	0.0									$28,240	$553	$27,687
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 772-7170	102	2	51.0	89.2%	1 (1.0%)	48 (47.1%)	52 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12		0.0	0.0									$21,519	$1,578	$19,941
Noble St Charter-DRW Trading Col	Public, Charter	9-12	931 S Homan Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 893-4500	372	27	13.7	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	364 (97.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.7	588^th of 697 public high schools	15.6%		18.5	574^th of 699 public high schools	17.9%	14		5.8	3.5									$28,163	$246	$27,917
Manley Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2935 W Polk St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6900	151	11	14.3	92.1%	5 (3.3%)	132 (87.4%)	12 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	14.6	606^th of 697 public high schools	13.1%		8.3	673^rd of 699 public high schools	3.7%	67		2.9	5.7	78.9	86.7	86.7	86.7	76.7	85.6	83.3	67.8	$41,956	$8,877	$33,079

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