Richards Career Academy HS
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5009 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 535-4945
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
348Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 971
Grade 1099
Grade 1185
Grade 1293
Students
Hispanic · 68%237
Black · 26%92
Two or more races · 5%16
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
White · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
343’20
347’21
311’22
315’23
348’24
Location
5009 S Laflin St Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.