Manley Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manley Career Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 124 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

124 Students

10 Teachers

2935 W Polk St

Chicago, IL 60612 View local requests

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Mr. Daniel

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Manley Career Academy Demographics

85%

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.

Manley Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2026

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