McDade Elem Classical School
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 · (773) 535-3669
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Academic performance
Math proficiency44.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
207Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
36%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten25
Grade 127
Grade 224
Grade 328
Grade 428
Grade 527
Grade 629
Grade 712
Grade 87
Students
Black · 90%186
Hispanic · 3%7
Two or more races · 3%6
White · 2%5
Asian · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
181’20
192’21
210’22
217’23
207’24
Location
8801 S Indiana Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.