Transition vs. Speed Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Transition
14535 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
Orland Park, IL 60462
Speed Independence High School
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
School Type
Special
Special
Total Students
176 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
19 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays total students of Transition by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays total students of Transition by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/137000/136634/transition-chart-DBQ2HS.png)
![This chart displays total students of Speed Independence High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays total students of Speed Independence High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-bfTRndf.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
1 teacher
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Transition by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Transition by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/136634/transition-chart-Yw1Txe.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Speed Independence High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Speed Independence High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-bwSDUvA.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Transition 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 Transition and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/137000/136634/transition-chart-bcj5K2O.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Speed Independence 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 Speed Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-pfSwSI.png)
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
2%
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Transition and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Transition and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/137000/136634/transition-chart-wD5Q0u.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-SHJqdR.png)
% Hispanic
18%
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Transition 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 Transition and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/137000/136634/transition-chart-bciORTL.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-qYE8C3.png)
% Black
18%
90%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Transition 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 Transition and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/137000/136634/transition-chart-fEUC7q.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Speed Independence 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 Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-bfUNmMs.png)
% White
60%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Transition 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 Transition and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/136634/transition-chart-b41RNf4.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Speed Independence 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 Speed Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-YxgTfd.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
2%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Transition and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Transition and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/137000/136634/transition-chart-bfVsRQJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-Hy5VML.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Transition 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 Transition and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/136634/transition-chart-ltWhDc.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Speed Independence 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 Speed Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-F5NaYU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Transition 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 Transition 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/136634/transition-chart-bjHTO0q.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Speed Independence 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 Speed Independence 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-qYYwtH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
28%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/23000/23076/speed-independence-high-school-chart-b43kyA1.png)