Washington Gifted School vs. Von Steuben Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Gifted School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
285 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#3661 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
≤1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
72
78
Grade 6 Students
74
84
Grade 7 Students
71
77
Grade 8 Students
68
82
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
14%
62%
% White
60%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
41%