Von Steuben Middle School vs. Washington Gifted School
Should I attend Von Steuben Middle School or Washington Gifted School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington Gifted School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 5-8, Von Steuben Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 285 students in grades 5-8, Washington Gifted School 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 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
322 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3661 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
72
Grade 6 Students
84
74
Grade 7 Students
77
71
Grade 8 Students
82
68
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
62%
14%
% White
17%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
6%
