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Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park

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Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education. It serves 853 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

853 Students

59 Teachers

2245 W Pershing Rd

Chicago, IL 60609 View local requests

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Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park

$9,215

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

project for books

Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park has received support from 18 individuals from Illinois and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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