Minnie Minoso Academy

www.cps.edu

304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

McClellan Elementary School, located at 3527 S. Wallace St. in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8th. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing foundational education to the diverse local community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to high school, often focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is noted for its role in the Bridgeport community, offering a traditional educational environment that emphasizes student development and academic growth. Like many schools in the CPS system, McClellan provides various extracurricular opportunities and support services intended to address the holistic needs of its student body. Parents and community members often view the school as a central pillar of the neighborhood, focused on fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement and long-term success.

304

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minnie Minoso Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	98
Black	137
Asian	18
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
137 (45.1%)
Hispanic
98 (32.2%)
White
38 (12.5%)
Asian
18 (5.9%)
Two or More
11 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)535-1732
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 16

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 40

Grade 11 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Minnie Minoso Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	40
Grade 11	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Minnie Minoso Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	128	42.1%
Male	176	57.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)