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About this school
Chicago Math & Science Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 620 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 218 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
620 Students
39 Teachers
7212 N Clark StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Sep 19, 2026
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Chicago Math & Science Academy
$140,421
raised using DonorsChoose
218
projects
funded
57
teachers
funded
553
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Chicago Math & Science Academy has received support from
297 individuals from Illinois and
256 individuals out-of-state.