Orr Academy High

730 North Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624 | (773) 534-6500
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,086
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,086 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 730 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,086
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 86.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 591 (54.4%)
  • Females: 494 (45.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Orr Academy High Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.09%
Black98590.7%
Asian--
Hispanic978.9%
White20.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Orr Academy High
  Number Percent
9th Grade29527.2%
10th Grade33731.0%
11th Grade19818.2%
12th Grade25623.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
67.3%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
101.7%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
24.4%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
2.5%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.6%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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