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McDade Elem Classical School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
8801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 · (773) 535-3669 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
207
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about McDade Elem Classical School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 14.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency44.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
8801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten25
Grade 127
Grade 224
Grade 328
Grade 428
Grade 527
Grade 629
Grade 712
Grade 87
Enrollment over time
181’20
192’21
210’22
217’23
207’24
Up 14.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 90%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%White 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.