MIRELES ELEM ACADEMY

Mireles Elem Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 540 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Mireles Elem Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mireles Elementary Academy, located in the South Chicago neighborhood at 9000 S. Exchange Ave, is a neighborhood school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of the South Chicago community, the academy strives to provide its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in high school and beyond, often emphasizing the importance of school culture and parent-teacher collaboration.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student diversity and its focus on creating a supportive atmosphere that reflects the needs of the surrounding neighborhood. Like many institutions in the CPS network, Mireles Elementary Academy typically offers a curriculum aligned with state standards while providing various extracurricular opportunities to engage students outside of the classroom. For families in the 60617 area, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources, aiming to close achievement gaps and prepare its student body to be productive, global citizens.

For more information, contact Mireles Elem Academy at (773) 535-6360 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.