Mays Elem Academy

www.cps.edu

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin E. Mays Elementary Academy, located in the Englewood community of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Named after the prominent educator, civil rights leader, and mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the school strives to uphold a legacy of academic excellence and character development. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the academy focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the South Normal Boulevard neighborhood, functioning as a vital community hub. Its educational approach typically emphasizes core curriculum standards while often incorporating extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning to address the holistic needs of its student body. By fostering a culture of mentorship and perseverance, Mays Elementary Academy aims to empower its students to become informed, engaged citizens who are equipped to navigate the challenges of the modern world.

277

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mays Elem Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	23
Black	247
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
247 (89.2%)
Hispanic
23 (8.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)535-3892
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mays Elem Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mays Elem Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	50.5%
Male	137	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)