stem magnet academy is a magnet school that serves students from around the city. applicants are admitted through a computerized lottery. however, those with a sibling who will remain for the next school year are automatically admitted. after siblings are accounted for, 40% of students living within a 1.5-mile radius are offered admission. the remaining seats are distributed among the four socioeconomic tiers. those not offered a seat are provided with a waitlist number.