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San Miguel School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8

Chicago, IL

1954 W 48th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, San Miguel School is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 8th grade. About 70 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–8
Students
70
Teachers
7 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 29 girls, 41 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
185 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    84’11–1288’13–1490’15–1688’17–1890’19–2077’21–2270’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    617
    725
    828

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino100%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about San Miguel School

    What grades does San Miguel School serve?

    San Miguel School serves grades 6–8.

    How many students attend San Miguel School?

    About 70 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at San Miguel School?

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