Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy in Chicago, IL, serves 146 students in grades 10 through 12 within a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased alternative school setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 18:1 with a faculty of 8 teachers.
Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity, with 99.32% of its student body representing students of color.
Located in a large city community, the academy provides secondary education in an urban environment.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 146 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy?
The application deadline for Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy is De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Jerome Catholic School (0.5 miles away)
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St. Jerome Catholic School
(Catholic)
2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7668
0.5 miles
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De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus ![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 39
2301 S. Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-8546
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
247 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-2837
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 153 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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