Orr Academy High School
Tel:
(773)534-6500
- Orr Academy High School serves 276 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Orr Academy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Orr Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Orr Academy High School's student population of 276 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Orr Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orr Academy High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3614 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 84% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.67 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orr Academy High School is Raby High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Piccolo Elementary Specialty School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Piccolo Elementary Specialty School Grades: PK-8 | 601 students
0.5 miles
1040 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4425 0.5 PK-8 601 - Chicago Ward L Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 467 students
0.6 miles
646 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6440 0.6 PK-8 467 - Chicago Tilton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 300 students
0.7 miles
223 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6746 0.7 PK-8 300 - Chicago Cameron Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 773 students
0.8 miles
1234 N Monticello Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4290 0.8 PK-8 773 - Chicago Raby High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
0.8 miles
3545 W Fulton Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6755 0.8 9-12 381
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
President Obama’s recent address included infrastructure funding for renovating schools. We’ll look at the plan overall and some of the states that would benefit from the plan.
Schools all over the country have closed their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19, forcing educators and parents to switch to online learning strategies. Read on to learn where to start with homeschooling and for helpful resources for learning at home.
As schools around the country close for two weeks or more, parents find themselves asking some tough questions. Read on to learn about the current and future impact of COVID-19 on students in public schools.
