Midway Elementary Academy (Closed 2009)

5434 S Lockwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60638

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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Midway Elementary Academy
2	11
3	18
4	14
5	7
6	16
7	8
8	16

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Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy
2023	90
2022	90
2021	90
2020	90
2019	90
2018	90
2017	90
2016	90
2015	90
2008	90
2007	273

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2008	13
2007	15

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	7:1	14:1	16:1
2021	7:1	15:1	134:1
2020	7:1	15:1	18:1
2019	7:1	15:1	18:1
2018	7:1	16:1	20:1
2017	7:1	15:1	20:1
2016	7:1	16:1	19:1
2015	7:1	16:1	17:1
2008	7:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

91%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	91%	27%	44%
2022	91%	27%	44%
2021	91%	27%	44%
2020	91%	26%	44%
2019	91%	26%	44%
2018	91%	26%	45%
2017	91%	26%	45%
2016	91%	26%	44%
2015	91%	25%	41%
2008	91%	21%	40%
2007	90%	20%	39%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	17%	41%
2022	5%	17%	41%
2021	5%	17%	41%
2020	5%	17%	41%
2019	5%	17%	41%
2018	5%	17%	41%
2017	5%	17%	41%
2016	5%	17%	42%
2015	5%	17%	38%
2008	5%	20%	47%
2007	4%	20%	48%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	45%	9%
2022	4%	47%	9%
2021	4%	47%	9%
2020	4%	48%	9%
2019	4%	48%	9%
2018	4%	49%	9%
2017	4%	49%	9%
2016	4%	49%	9%
2015	4%	49%	11%
2008	4%	54%	8%
2007	4%	55%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Midway Elementary Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.17	0.70	0.63
2022	0.17	0.68	0.63
2021	0.17	0.68	0.63
2020	0.17	0.68	0.63
2019	0.17	0.68	0.63
2018	0.17	0.67	0.62
2017	0.17	0.67	0.62
2016	0.17	0.67	0.62
2015	0.17	0.67	0.59
2008	0.19	0.64	0.61
2007	0.19	0.63	0.61

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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 Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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