Mays Elementary Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 343 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1022nd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 838 W Marquette Rd, Chicago, IL 60621
- Principal or Admin: Patricia Mccann
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 343
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 161 (46.9%)
- Females: 182 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (2.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 333 (97.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 340 (99.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 335 | 97.7% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 7 | 2.0% |
White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 43 | 12.5% |
1st Grade | 28 | 8.2% |
2nd Grade | 45 | 13.1% |
3rd Grade | 41 | 12.0% |
4th Grade | 40 | 11.7% |
5th Grade | 41 | 12.0% |
6th Grade | 26 | 7.6% |
7th Grade | 40 | 11.7% |
8th Grade | 39 | 11.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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