Is Orr Academy High School a good school?

Orr Academy High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Orr Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Orr Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Orr Academy High School?

Students at Orr Academy High School are 59% African American, 39% Hispanic, 1% 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

Orr Academy High School

Summary:

Orr Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 294 students in grades 9-12. The school 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. Orr Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Illinois high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orr Academy High School faces significant challenges, with low four-year graduation rates ranging from 38.7% to 59.3%, much higher dropout rates of 6.3% to 11.7%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates of 52.8% to 75.2% - all of which are significantly worse than state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 0% of Orr Academy High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 26.1% statewide and 18.6% in the Chicago Public Schools District.

Compared to nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District, such as Westinghouse High School and Noble Street Charter-Pritzker College Prep, Orr Academy High School's performance is significantly worse. These nearby schools have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better academic performance. The data suggests that Orr Academy High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its poor performance, such as improving attendance, providing additional academic support, and addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624-1063

(773) 534-6500

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,146

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: 13.3

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

Hispanic:

38.9%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orr Academy High School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 123^rd among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orr Academy 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 (59.1%), Hispanic (38.9%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orr Academy High School is 13.3, which is the 59^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Orr Academy High School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orr Academy High School is $26,146, which is the 40^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orr Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orr Academy High School 674^th of 697 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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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 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%
2024	10.22	674^th	697	3.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orr Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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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%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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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%
2024	13.26	603^rd	639	5.6%

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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
2019	24.69	57^th	91	37.4%
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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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%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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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%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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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%
2024	11.31	627^th	668	6.1%

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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%
2024	24.24	257^th	299	14.0%

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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%
2024	11.57	325^th	336	3.3%

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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
2024	4	179	118	0	0	2	0	303

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 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
2024	303	22.7	13.3	88.4

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
2024	303	22.7	13.3	88.4

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.

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