Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School vs. Southside Occupational Academy High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,432 students in grades 7-12, Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
11-12
Total Students
1,432 students
292 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southside Occupational Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southside Occupational Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-uKP9ar.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Graduation Rate
97%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
123
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Grade 8 Students
151
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Grade 9 Students
247
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Grade 10 Students
257
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Grade 11 Students
326
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Grade 12 Students
328
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
27%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-b0FmqBU.png)
% Black
69%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-b281OYX.png)
% White
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-bvaPiON.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
1%
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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Diversity Score
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southside Occupational Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southside Occupational Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-wDSY6O.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-ltZja6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Occupational Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24471/southside-occupational-academy-high-school-chart-b6wkPnY.png)