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PrivateElementaryGrades PK–8Catholic
6020 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60636 · (773) 776-3316
Chicago’s School Grade C better than 34% of Illinois school districts
Students
279
Students per teacher
23:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Academy of St. Benedict the African
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- Private school: it doesn’t take Illinois’s state tests
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6020 S Laflin St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten31
Grade 132
Grade 232
Grade 329
Grade 425
Grade 525
Grade 630
Grade 715
Grade 823
Who goes here
Black 93%Two or more races 6%Hispanic <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Academy of St. Benedict the African from Chicago families.
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2023–2024 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.