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in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 1,332 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
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Lindblom Math Science Academy
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Lindblom Math Science Academy has received support from
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