Langford Academy in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Langford Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 179 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

179 Students

13 Teachers

6010 S Throop St

Chicago, IL 60636 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Langford Academy Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Langford Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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