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About this school
Perspectives Charter School - Middle Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Perspectives Charter Schools.
It serves 850 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
850 Students
# of teachers unavailable
8522 S Lafayette AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Perspectives Charter School - Middle Academy Demographics
75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Perspectives Charter School - Middle Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 12, 2026
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Perspectives Charter School - Middle Academy
$22,530
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
45
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Perspectives Charter School - Middle Academy has received support from
24 individuals from Illinois and
21 individuals out-of-state.
