Morgan Park Academy

Morgan Park Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
2153 W 111th St,  Chicago, IL
4.4
3.6
490 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mercedes Z. Sheppard
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$24,500

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
55
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
660
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
15
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Black
40.9%
White
31.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.5%
Two or more races
8.3%
Hispanic
4.4%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Private K12 Schools in Illinois
#12 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
#13 Best Private HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 79 Students
Loyola University Chicago 51 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 50 Students
Northwestern University 48 Students
University of Chicago 39 Students
DePaul University 37 Students
Michigan State University 35 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 34 Students
Howard University 28 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 39 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Biology 23 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Economics 12 Students
Nursing 10 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 10 Students
Engineering 9 Students
Chemistry 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 110 Reviews
5.0 Alum
6/24/2024
Morgan Park Academy was an amazing school for myself, because it allowed the teachers to instill my full potential in both the classroom and the world as a whole. There are great paths and clubs for everyone to enjoy, but the only drawback to the school was that there could be more social activities throughout the year for incoming students.
5.0 Senior
1/17/2024
My time at Morgan Park Academy was unlike any other school I've attended. The teachers are actively involved, the students are welcoming, and the overall environment is fantastic. It's been a unique and positive experience.
5.0 Senior
4/24/2023
I have been going to MPA since PreK3 and have enjoyed every minute of it. Since my time at MPA, I have made lifelong friends and memories that I will always cherish. My favorite part of my time at MPA has been high school. During the summer before my freshman year, my mom came up with the idea that I should play tennis, which has been one of her best ideas to date. That one conversation led me to become team captain and play on varsity all four years. I will always remember the memories made on our project week trips, both junior and senior.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 58 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/4/2023
MPA has really spiraled downward. The education now is not where it was 20-30 years ago. The focus of the school seemed to drift away from education. Bad behavior is also tolerated and really disrupts learning.
1.0 other
6/10/2023
This school cares about your child until they enroll...My student ranked in the upper 90 percentile nationally in math before transferring to MPA. My student now ranks in the 30 percentile nationally in math. Ask the school how many 8th graders passed the state exit algebra exam! Instead of preparin...
5.0 parent
1/2/2023
Her child has been enrolled in me Upper School in the experience has been excellent. This is a college prep High School and academics is the priority. However, there are plenty of activities and sports for students to participate in. College counselor is remarkable. She works to find the best fit fo...
1.0 other
11/29/2022
I went here as a student through 5th to 8th grade, and after the pandemic, the school has just been slowly spiraling downhill ever since; the school is hiring faculty that are less and less qualified for their job, and the few remaining qualified teachers are starting to leave. Not only that, the sc...

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