John Hartzmark & Cait Sherlock

Orr Academy High School

THE SCHOOL•83.7% Black, 11.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Two or more races

•85% Low Income, approximately 40% IEP

•48.5% Mobility Rate, 66.7% Attendance Rate

"Our mission at Orr Academy High School, in partnership with parents and community is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where

we promote high academic achievement and effective

communication to ensure students compete for college and career

opportunities in a global society."

MISSION STATEMENT

WEST GARFIELD PARK

•Total Population: 18,001

•White: 0.74%, Black: 96.19%, Hispanic: 1.93%, Asian: 0.04%, Other: 1.09%

•Had 87 foreclosures in 2007 which is 70.01 foreclosures per square mile.

•The white population dropped from 83.8% in 1960 to 0.1% in 1980.

BUSINESS

•CTA has a headquarters

•Various manufacturing centers

•Swiss Dairy Products

•Apparently the Burger King is terrible