Aasta - Orr High School (Closed 2009)

Aasta - Orr High School serves 488 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
488 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
13%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Aasta - Orr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
86%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Aasta - Orr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Aasta - Orr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Aasta - Orr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Aasta - Orr High School?
488 students attend Aasta - Orr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Aasta - Orr High School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aasta - Orr High School?
Aasta - Orr High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Aasta - Orr High School offer ?
Aasta - Orr High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Aasta - Orr High School part of?
Aasta - Orr High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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