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School Comparison

Orr Academy High School
vs.
Westinghouse High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Orr Academy High School
Westinghouse High School
  • Westinghouse High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orr Academy High School (668 vs. 239).
  • Westinghouse High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Orr Academy High School (299 vs. 55).
  • Westinghouse High School reported a higher students per counselor than Orr Academy High School (238.6:1 vs. 106:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westinghouse High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orr Academy High School (668 vs. 239).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Westinghouse High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Orr Academy High School (299 vs. 55).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Westinghouse High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Orr Academy High School (58 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westinghouse High School reported a higher students per counselor than Orr Academy High School (238.6:1 vs. 106:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Westinghouse High School

3 metrics were reported by Westinghouse High School. Comparable data for Orr Academy High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
22
AP enrollment
620
Dual enrollment
68

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Orr Academy High School
$22,698.56
Westinghouse High School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Orr Academy High School
55.5%
Westinghouse High School
55.5%
State revenue share
Orr Academy High School
27.5%
Westinghouse High School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Orr Academy High School
17%
Westinghouse High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orr Academy High School
42.5%
Westinghouse High School
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.