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Lydia Urban Academy

4300 W Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 60641 -

School Notes Overview:

LYDIA is based in Chicago, with four other locations in the United States as well as an international program. Most of our services are supported entirely by private contributions, and volunteers play a vital role in keeping our ministry strong. LYDIA is a Christian multi-service agency in operation for 90 years. LYDIA is a national, Christ-honoring organization whose mission is to strengthen families to care for children and care for children when families cannot. LYDIA wants every child to be loved and cared for. LYDIA is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. LYDIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ...

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School Overview:

	Lydia Urban Academy
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	2002
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	90%	31%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	10
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jul. 31
Yearly Tuition Cost	$1,500
Tuition Notes	Other fees apply
Admissions Director	Mandy Ross
Admissions Associate	Travis Satterlee

School Notes:

LYDIA is based in Chicago, with four other locations in the United States as well as an international program. Most of our services are supported entirely by private contributions, and volunteers play a vital role in keeping our ministry strong. LYDIA is a Christian multi-service agency in operation for 90 years. LYDIA is a national, Christ-honoring organization whose mission is to strengthen families to care for children and care for children when families cannot. LYDIA wants every child to be loved and cared for. LYDIA is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. LYDIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Profile last updated: 04/22/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60641)	School Zip (60641)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	73,824 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$42,182	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60641) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	61% / 39%