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Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy

2920 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60616

Tel: (312) 949-5010

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 146 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy in Chicago, IL, serves 146 students in grades 10 through 12 within a nonsectarian, city–based alternative school setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with a faculty of 8 teachers.
Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity, with 99.32% of its student body representing students of color.
Located in a large city community, the academy provides secondary education in an urban environment.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 146 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy
10	38
11	38
12	70

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Student Body

Total Students

146 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy?

The application deadline for Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).