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About this school
Orr Academy High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 244 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Orr Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Orr Academy High School
$30,773
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
333
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Orr Academy High School has received support from
183 individuals from Illinois and
150 individuals out-of-state.
