Benjamin Mays Academy in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benjamin Mays Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 244 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

244 Students

22 Teachers

6656 S Normal Blvd

Chicago, IL 60621 View local requests

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Benjamin Mays Academy Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Benjamin Mays Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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