Midway Elementary Academy (Closed 2009)

Midway Elementary Academy serves 90 students in grades 2-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
Total Students
90 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Midway Elementary Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midway Elementary Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midway Elementary Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midway Elementary Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
5%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midway Elementary Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
4%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midway Elementary Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Midway Elementary Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Midway Elementary Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Midway Elementary Academy?
90 students attend Midway Elementary Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Midway Elementary Academy students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Midway Elementary Academy?
Midway Elementary Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Midway Elementary Academy offer ?
Midway Elementary Academy offers enrollment in grades 2-8
What school district is Midway Elementary Academy part of?
Midway Elementary Academy is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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