Raby High School

Summary:

Raby High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 197 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Raby High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raby High School struggles across multiple key metrics. Only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% and 31.1% statewide, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has dropped from 92.5% in 2021-2022 to just 60.0% in 2023-2024, well below the state and district averages. Additionally, Raby High School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 94.0% in 2021-2022 and remaining above 75% in recent years.

Interestingly, Westinghouse High School, located just 0.48 miles away, has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and much higher academic proficiency, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite being a low-performing school for many years, Raby High School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its key metrics, and its rankings and ratings have remained consistently in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois high schools over the past decade. Addressing the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic challenges and resource constraints, may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3545 W Fulton Blvd
       Chicago, IL  60624-1928


(773) 534-6755

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $46,655 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.3%
Hispanic:
11.7%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Raby High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Raby High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Raby High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raby High School is $46,655, which is the 6th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raby High School 680th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Raby High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raby High School

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Rank History for all students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 3.26 574th 612 6.2%
2008 1.72 600th 624 3.8%
2009 2.23 607th 632 4.0%
2010 3.56 599th 643 6.8%
2011 3.02 624th 655 4.7%
2012 2.99 632nd 665 5.0%
2013 2.56 639th 670 4.6%
2014 1.63 660th 670 1.5%
2015 9.55 609th 614 0.8%
2016 9.67 625th 643 2.8%
2017 4.06 633rd 642 1.4%
2018 4.95 645th 647 0.3%
2019 7.18 674th 701 3.9%
2021 8.35 667th 688 3.1%
2022 7.31 683rd 699 2.3%
2023 7.26 692nd 699 1.0%
2024 9.68 680th 697 2.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2024 20.75 377th 482 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.87 582nd 585 0.5%
2019 11.75 602nd 639 5.8%
2021 12.21 580th 611 5.1%
2022 11.45 604th 626 3.5%
2023 9.61 637th 644 1.1%
2024 12.16 609th 639 4.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.47 46th 98 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.67 618th 620 0.3%
2019 6.49 644th 665 3.2%
2021 8.44 616th 639 3.6%
2022 6.68 653rd 658 0.8%
2024 10.08 632nd 664 4.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.50 611th 619 1.3%
2019 8.52 631st 675 6.5%
2021 8.58 626th 653 4.1%
2022 8.80 638th 664 3.9%
2023 10.39 611th 668 8.5%
2024 10.02 632nd 668 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Raby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.84 249th 253 1.6%
2019 22.05 265th 299 11.4%
2021 23.07 241st 281 14.2%
2022 20.57 278th 294 5.4%
2023 18.59 293rd 301 2.7%
2024 22.06 274th 299 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Raby High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2006 1 260 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 262
2007 1 406 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 0 532 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 543
2009 1 522 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 2 546 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2011 1 551 0 10 0 0 2 0 564
2012 1 523 0 10 0 0 1 0 535
2013 0 497 0 17 0 1 0 0 515
2014 0 481 0 16 1 2 0 0 500
2015 0 467 0 17 0 2 0 0 486
2016 0 451 1 21 0 1 0 0 474
2017 1 386 1 26 0 1 0 0 415
2018 1 354 1 22 1 1 1 0 381
2019 4 316 1 21 0 1 0 0 343
2020 1 243 1 22 0 1 0 0 268
2021 1 191 0 3 0 0 0 0 195
2022 0 160 0 2 0 0 1 0 163
2023 1 172 0 23 1 0 0 0 197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 127 n/a n/a 81.9
2006 262 n/a n/a 89.3
2007 409 23.0 17.8 58.2
2008 543 29.0 18.7 79.5
2009 527 34.0 15.5 94.3
2010 556 37.0 15.0 93.3
2011 564 34.0 16.5 92.9
2012 535 38.0 14.0 95.7
2013 515 42.0 12.2 91.3
2014 500 41.0 12.1 96.4
2015 486 37.0 13.1 99
2016 474 37.0 12.8 98.1
2017 415 31.5 13.1 99
2018 381 28.1 13.5 99.2
2019 343 29.5 11.6 93.9
2020 268 32.5 8.2 95.1
2021 195 n/a n/a n/a
2022 163 27.0 6.0 93.3
2023 197 25.5 7.7 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Raby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 127 n/a n/a 81.9
2006 262 n/a n/a 89.3
2007 409 23.0 17.8 58.2
2008 543 29.0 18.7 79.5
2009 527 34.0 15.5 94.3
2010 556 37.0 15.0 93.3
2011 564 34.0 16.5 92.9
2012 535 38.0 14.0 95.7
2013 515 42.0 12.2 91.3
2014 500 41.0 12.1 96.4
2015 486 37.0 13.1 99
2016 474 37.0 12.8 98.1
2017 415 31.5 13.1 99
2018 381 28.1 13.5 99.2
2019 343 29.5 11.6 93.9
2020 268 32.5 8.2 95.1
2021 195 n/a n/a n/a
2022 163 27.0 6.0 93.3
2023 197 25.5 7.7 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Raby High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.6%99.8%97.3%97.3%99.6%89.7%94.0%
201699.2%99.6%96.8%96.8%99.2%86.1%8.0%
2017100.0%99.8%99.5%99.5%99.8%91.7%99.0%13.9%
201899.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%96.8%98.1%24.1%
201999.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.5%98.0%43.4%
202495.9%98.6%98.6%99.3%91.8%99.3%98.0%82.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Raby High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,513 (9.1%) $15,046 (90.9%) $16,559
2020 $2,280 (10.1%) $20,243 (89.9%) $22,523
2021 $3,412 (15.0%) $19,322 (85.0%) $22,734
2022 $3,412 (15.0%) $19,322 (85.0%) $22,734
2023 $7,199 (18.0%) $32,800 (82.0%) $39,999
2024 $8,544 (18.3%) $38,112 (81.7%) $46,655

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raby High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 701 High schoolsRanks 692nd of 699 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Raby High School)1.60
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Raby High School)00
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343197
 42.6%
African American316172
 45.6%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2123
 9.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White41
 75%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.9%87.3%
 6.6%


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Students at Raby High School are 87% African American, 12% Hispanic.

Raby High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Raby High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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