Located at 1920 N Hamlin Ave. in Chicago, Marine Leadership Academy (MLA) works with the United States Marine Corps and Chicago Public Schools to develop character, discipline and leadership in middle and high school students. A co-ed college, the Marine Leadership Academy enrolls 824 students with an average class size of 26.
Students at MLA follow a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps curriculum that requires students to study military leadership and character models from seventh to eighth grades. Students pursue cadet rank from eighth to twelfth grades, practicing appropriate grooming and uniform standards typically associated with military troops.
MLA academic courses in math, science, reading, history and social studies are taught by military personnel. MLA also supports a varsity wrestling and cheerleading program that emphasizes student extracurricular involvement. Students are taught to value citizenship and prepare for careers in public service while attending MLA.
MLA graduates become independent and college-ready adults, and Marine Corps values are instilled in cadets that include honor, courage and commitment. Cadets are expected to exemplify honor by maintaining an "uncompromising code of integrity," and display courage through physical strength and bravery. As evolving military professionals, MLA's cadets are also enduring examples of commitment.
Marine Leadership Academy
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 7-12
1920 N Hamlin Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Turon Marcel Ivy
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
7%
Average GPA
3.21
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
C+
B+
C+
B-
B
B+
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.21
Reading Proficiency
7%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
500
Verbal
490
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
21
Reading
21
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
166:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
95.1%
White
2.7%
Black
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
179 Students
DePaul University
138 Students
Northern Illinois University
113 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
110 Students
Loyola University Chicago
109 Students
Dominican University
94 Students
Northwestern University
80 Students
Illinois State University
70 Students
Roosevelt University
70 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
67 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
53 Students
Psychology
40 Students
Business
36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
26 Students
Criminology
26 Students
Accounting
21 Students
Biology
18 Students
Computer Science
18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
17 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/10/2024
I have had a very good experience at marine Leadership academy, I have made a lot of friends and the teachers have helped me a lot in getting good grades. The best part is the teachers can help you 1 on 1, the worst part is that test are out of 4 points so there's no room for error.
2/4/2022
This is school is okay, it has changed a lot. Discipline is not the same as before, it has decreased and it should be changed to how it was before. It's not a bad school though.
2/5/2020
Marine leadership academy helps form students into better citizens. This school will teach you so much like French, Spanish and Chinese. I think this school is the best overall and you should want to send your kids there one day.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/15/2023
Closing "your school" is the best thing for the community.
8/20/2014
I really loves this school until they turned it into a military academy. I wish I could go back. I loved being an 8th grader. Now I am on my way to being a freshman at Roosevelt high school. And I really just miss Ames so much even though I live really close to it, I am still going to miss being in...
8/24/2013
I absolutely love this school , I met people who I still talk to now . I just. Finish high school and going into college , I must say 7th&8th grade were the best , I made such great bonds with lots of teacher nd lots of friends . I played in the soccer team & it was amazing with a great coach that r...
11/28/2012
I absolutely loved my experience as an 8th grader. I am now a sophomore, but this school has changed A LOT. I wish it was still as great as before. I wish I could go back, it was so much fun!
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