LEARN Chtr - Middle School

www.learncharter.org

Charter School 176 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

LEARN Charter School - Middle School, located on West Carroll Avenue in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood, is part of the LEARN Charter School Network. The network is known for its focus on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college readiness from an early age. The school serves middle school students with a structured curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary fundamentals and high school preparedness, prioritizing high expectations, data-driven instruction, and a strong culture of character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, operating with the mission of providing quality educational opportunities in an area where options can be limited. By utilizing a longer school day and a longer school year, LEARN Middle School aims to accelerate student achievement. The campus environment typically emphasizes discipline and mutual respect, fostering a community where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and the habits necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

176

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEARN Chtr - Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	9
Black	167

Black
167 (94.9%)
Hispanic
9 (5.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)584-4300
Website:	http://www.learncharter.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 85