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7 schools making the grade across Chicagoland

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Lincoln Park: 814 W. Eastman, Chicago   Grades served: PreNursery-Grade 5   South Loop: 161 W. 9th St., Chicago   Grades served: Ages 3-18   Total enrollment: 1,200   Student to teacher ratio: 10:1   Average class size: 20   College acceptance rate: 100 percent   What...
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