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Illinois Mathematics And Science

1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
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The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, or IMSA, is a three-year residential public secondary education institution in Aurora, Illinois, United States, with an enrollment of approximately 650 students.
Serving 656 students in grades 10-12, Illinois Mathematics And Science ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 1%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 95% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Illinois Mathematics And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

Illinois Mathematics And Science's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIllinois Mathematics And Science
10215
11223
12218
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Total Students
656 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearIllinois Mathematics And Science
2025656
2024630
2023628
2021629
2020631
2019644
2018647
2017647
2016649
2015650
2014650
2013631
2012642
2011648
2010638
2009638
2008637
2007650
2006634
2005639
2004639
2003636
2002609
2001640
2000642
1999660
1998629
1997646
1996649
1995603
1994608
1993628
1992640
1991546
1990491
1989501
1988378
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIllinois Mathematics And Science
202532
201045
200354
200256
200156
200055
199957
199858
199759
199659
199559
199461
199362
199257
199149
199048
198946
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Year Founded
1985
School Calendar
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Campus Size
97 acres

School Rankings

Illinois Mathematics And Science ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Illinois Mathematics And Science is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
#1 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)
≥95%
27%
95%
30%
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
202521:113:1
201014:116:114:1
200312:117:112:1
200211:117:111:1
200111:117:111:1
200012:117:112:1
199912:117:112:1
199811:117:111:1
199711:117:111:1
199611:117:111:1
199510:118:110:1
199410:118:110:1
199310:117:110:1
199211:117:111:1
199111:117:111:1
199010:118:110:1
198911:118:111:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
50%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
202447%6%47%
202343%6%43%
202138%5%38%
202040%5%41%
201941%5%41%
201843%5%43%
201743%5%43%
201644%5%44%
201545%6%45%
201444%5%44%
201345%5%45%
201245%4%45%
201144%5%44%
201043%5%43%
200942%5%42%
200838%5%38%
200738%5%38%
200640%5%40%
200538%5%38%
200436%4%36%
200336%4%36%
200237%4%37%
200133%4%33%
200030%3%30%
199929%3%29%
199829%3%29%
199730%3%30%
199629%3%29%
199528%3%28%
199429%3%29%
199331%3%31%
199230%3%30%
199127%3%27%
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Hispanic
13%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
202413%28%13%
202316%27%16%
202112%27%12%
20209%26%8%
20198%26%8%
20188%26%8%
20178%26%8%
20169%26%9%
20159%25%9%
20148%25%8%
20139%24%9%
20127%24%7%
20115%23%5%
20106%22%6%
20097%22%7%
20087%21%7%
20077%20%7%
20066%19%6%
20058%18%8%
20045%18%5%
20035%17%5%
20024%16%4%
20015%15%5%
20007%15%7%
19996%14%6%
19987%13%7%
19977%13%7%
19967%12%7%
19958%12%8%
19946%11%6%
19935%11%5%
19923%10%3%
19912%10%2%
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Black
9%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
20249%16%9%
20238%17%8%
202111%17%11%
202010%17%9%
20199%17%9%
20186%17%6%
20176%17%6%
20165%17%5%
20155%17%5%
20147%17%7%
20137%18%7%
20128%18%8%
20119%18%9%
20109%20%9%
20098%20%8%
20089%20%9%
200710%20%10%
20069%20%9%
20058%20%8%
20048%21%8%
20038%21%8%
200211%21%11%
200111%21%11%
200011%21%11%
199910%21%10%
199810%21%10%
199711%20%11%
199610%21%10%
199512%20%12%
19948%21%8%
19936%21%6%
19925%21%5%
19915%21%5%
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White
24%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
202426%45%26%
202328%45%28%
202131%47%31%
202032%48%33%
201933%48%33%
201838%49%38%
201738%49%38%
201638%49%38%
201537%49%37%
201435%50%35%
201335%50%35%
201237%51%37%
201141%51%41%
201042%53%42%
200943%53%43%
200846%54%46%
200745%55%45%
200645%56%45%
200546%57%46%
200451%57%51%
200351%58%51%
200248%59%48%
200151%60%51%
200052%61%52%
199955%62%55%
199854%63%54%
199752%64%52%
199654%64%54%
199552%65%52%
199457%65%57%
199358%65%58%
199262%66%62%
199166%66%66%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
20245%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20218%4%8%
20209%4%9%
20199%4%9%
20185%3%5%
20175%3%5%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
20146%3%6%
20134%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.67
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
20250.670.69
20240.690.700.69
20230.710.700.71
20210.730.680.73
20200.720.680.71
20190.710.680.71
20180.660.670.66
20170.660.670.66
20160.660.670.66
20150.650.670.65
20140.680.660.68
20130.670.660.67
20120.650.650.65
20110.640.660.63
20100.640.640.63
20090.660.640.62
20080.660.640.62
20070.680.630.62
20060.660.610.63
20050.660.610.63
20040.610.600.61
20030.610.590.61
20020.630.590.63
20010.620.580.62
20000.630.570.63
19990.610.560.61
19980.620.560.62
19970.630.540.63
19960.620.530.62
19950.640.530.64
19940.590.520.59
19930.570.520.57
19920.530.520.53
19910.490.520.49
19900.490.510.49
19890.500.510.50
19880.460.500.46
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93%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (05-06)
6%
32%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
20066%32%6%
20058%32%8%
20044%31%4%
20034%30%4%
20026%30%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
6%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)

YearIllinois Mathematics And ScienceIllinoisIl Mathematics & Science Academy School District
20066%6%6%
20055%5%5%
20043%5%3%
20032%5%2%
20021%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Il Mathematics & Science Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Mathematics And Science's ranking?
Illinois Mathematics And Science is ranked #1 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Illinois Mathematics And Science?
The graduation rate of Illinois Mathematics And Science is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Illinois Mathematics And Science?
656 students attend Illinois Mathematics And Science.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Illinois Mathematics And Science students are Asian, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Illinois Mathematics And Science?
Illinois Mathematics And Science has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Illinois Mathematics And Science offer ?
Illinois Mathematics And Science offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Illinois Mathematics And Science part of?
Illinois Mathematics And Science is part of Il Mathematics & Science Academy School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 93% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 1%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 95% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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