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About this school
Hirsch Metro High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 100 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
98%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hirsch Metro High School
$25,857
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
86
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hirsch Metro High School has received support from
59 individuals from Illinois and
27 individuals out-of-state.