Hirsch Metropolitan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60619 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#562 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15579 of 16,910 nationally
About Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Hirsch Metropolitan High School is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 183 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 562nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 183.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Hirsch Metropolitan High School ranks 358th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hirsch Metropolitan High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hirsch Metropolitan High School a good school?
Hirsch Metropolitan High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #562 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hirsch Metropolitan High School rank in Illinois?
Hirsch Metropolitan High School ranks #562 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15579 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hirsch Metropolitan High School?
Hirsch Metropolitan High School had 183 students in 2025.
Is Hirsch Metropolitan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hirsch Metropolitan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hirsch Metropolitan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hirsch Metropolitan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.