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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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Morgan Park Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
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County |
Cook County, IL |
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| Total
Students |
534 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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IL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
54% |
30% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 24 students | | Kind - 27 students | | Grade 1 - 36 students | | Grade 2 - 37 students | | Grade 3 - 36 students | | Grade 4 - 38 students | | Grade 5 - 37 students | | Grade 6 - 36 students | | Grade 7 - 45 students | | Grade 8 - 36 students | | Grade 9 - 52 students | | Grade 10 - 44 students | | Grade 11 - 38 students | | Grade 12 - 48 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
59 teachers |
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School |
(
IL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:9 |
1:9 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
172 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- 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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| About This
Zip Code (
60643 ) |
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Zip (
60643 ) |
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IL ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
52,568 people |
12,415,876 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
35% |
24% |
| Population Average
Age |
38 years old |
34.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
3.0 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$51,305 |
$47,574 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
57 years old |
51 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60643)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
79% / 21% |
61% / 39% |
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