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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
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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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.