Chicago Public Schools: Mays

Mays
ALERT: There is a proposed school action to relocate this school to a new address. Details

Official school name:

Benjamin E Mays Elementary Academy

Address:

838 W Marquette Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60621 Map
Phone: (773) 535-3892
Fax: (773) 535-3895

www.mays.cps.k12.il.us

Contacts:

Principal - Patricia Davis McCann
Other - Ms. DeLisa Carter

Important Information

Attendance boundaries:
Yes South zone map

Bilingual Services: N/A

Refugee Services: N/A

Title I Eligible: Yes

Track: Track E

Nearest CTA:

CTA Bus Routes:
8, 67

School type

Zone

Grades

Number of students

Pre	K
1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8
9	10	11	12

Neighborhood

South

K-8

296

At-a-glance

Overview

Scorecard

Pre-K:	Half Day	Kindergarten:	Full Day
Hours:	08:00 AM-03:00 PM	After School Hours:

Earliest Drop Off:

School-wide Programs and Models

Early Childhood Program, Community School, Kindergarten

Supports and Resources

Mays is a year-round school that has been recognized for its academic and extracurricular programs. Mays partners with Children’s Home + Aid, The Chicago Urban League, and Communities in Schools of Chicago to provide an orderly, safe place where teachers can teach and children can learn. Mays enforces a “CAN DO” spirit, high self-esteem, and a genuine desire to learn.

Creative: Band/Orchestra

Health and Wellness: Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Dental Services

Parent and Community: Family Counseling/Support Group, Family Nights, Parenting Classes

Scholastic: Homework Help, Real Men Read

Sports and Fitness: Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Track, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Pom-Pon

At-a-glance

Mays Academy strives to give children help, hope, and opportunity by removing barriers to academic and social success through school and community partnerships.

Statistics	Demographics


As of 2012-2013, there were 296 students enrolled at MAYS. 93.6% were low income Students. 8.1% were Special Education Students. 0.0% were Limited English Learners.	As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at MAYS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 98.6% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 1%.

Students w/disabilities: 8.1 %	English language learners: N/A
ADA accessible: Generally accessible	Dress Code: Yes

Enrollment and admissions

Guidelines

Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, applicants living outside the attendance area may apply.

Admissions contact	Application type	Application deadline
Mildred Kyles	Standard	Contact school
Testing required
None required

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Additional information resources

CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name	Date	Download
School Progress Report - English	2012
School Progress Report Letter - English	2012
School Progress Report - Spanish	2012
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish	2012
Parent-Guardian Survey	2012
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1	2012-2014
School Space Utilization Report	2011 - 2012
Year 2 SIPAAA	2010 - 2012
School Segment Report	2010
School Segment Report	2009
6 month asbestos surveillance	Fall 2012
Asbestos Inspection report	2010
School Assessment	N/A
Environmental Scorecard	Current
Education Facilities Master Plan	2013

Scorecard

School Performance Rating


This school's performance rating is:		This school's status is:
	Excellent Standing (Level 1)		Not on Probation
	Good Standing (Level 2)		On Probation
	Low Academic Standing (Level 3)		Not Applicable

This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 45.2% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 3.

Student outcomes	CPS average	2010	2011	2012

Students exceeding state standards in grade 8 (ISAT Composite)	15.8%	12%	5.6%	5.3%

Academic progress	CPS average	2010	2011	2012

Students meeting or exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite)	76.4%	69.3%	78.7%	71.1%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in reading	73.4%	67.2%	76%	72.9%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in mathematics	80.5%	71.7%	82.9%	79.8%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in science	72.9%	68.3%	72.7%	44.6%
Students exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite)	18.9%	10.3%	12.5%	12%
Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Reading ("value-added")	0			-0.3
Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Mathematics ("value-added")	0			-0.3

Attendance	CPS average	2010	2011	2012

Average Daily Attendance Rate	95.3%	95.5%	95.5%	96.3%

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Recently published reports

Report name	Date	Download
School Progress Report - English	2012
School Progress Report Letter - English	2012
School Progress Report - Spanish	2012
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish	2012
Parent-Guardian Survey	2012
Performance Policy Report	2012
State School Report Card	2012
AYP Report	2012

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