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Morgan Park Academy

2153 W 111th Street, Chicago, IL, 60643-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

At Morgan Park Academy we embrace an overriding desire to inspire students to lead lives of purpose, to learn to work hard, to strive for excellence, and to appreciate the diversity that exists in this world. The mission of MPA is to prepare our students, via a rigorous liberal arts program, to succeed in college and life by helping them to appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community; develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially; cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility; and make a positive difference in the world. Students at Morgan Park Academy will appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community; develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially; and cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility. ...

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School Overview:

	Morgan Park Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	469 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 31 students
	Grade 3 - 35 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 37 students
	Grade 6 - 41 students
	Grade 7 - 37 students
	Grade 8 - 36 students
	Grade 9 - 46 students
	Grade 10 - 45 students
	Grade 11 - 57 students
	Grade 12 - 40 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

At Morgan Park Academy we embrace an overriding desire to inspire students to lead lives of purpose, to learn to work hard, to strive for excellence, and to appreciate the diversity that exists in this world. The mission of MPA is to prepare our students, via a rigorous liberal arts program, to succeed in college and life by helping them to appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community; develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially; cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility; and make a positive difference in the world. Students at Morgan Park Academy will appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community; develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially; and cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60643)	School Zip (60643)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	52,568 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$51,305	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	61% / 39%