Von Steuben Metro Science High School
Tel:
(773)534-5100
- Von Steuben Metro Science High School serves 1,726 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Von Steuben Metro Science High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Von Steuben Metro Science High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Von Steuben Metro Science High School's student population of 1,726 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,726 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Von Steuben Metro Science High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Von Steuben Metro Science High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1437 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 17% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Von Steuben Metro Science High School is Roosevelt High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School Grades: 7-8 | 291 students
0.2 miles
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5108 0.2 7-8 291 - Chicago Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 271 students
0.2 miles
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-0540 0.2 K-8 271 - Chicago Hibbard Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 994 students
0.2 miles
3244 W Ainslie St
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5191 0.2 PK-6 994 - Chicago Roosevelt High School Grades: 7-12 | 1113 students
0.5 miles
3436 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5000 0.5 7-12 1113 - Chicago Northside College Preparatory High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1061 students
0.6 miles
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-3954 0.6 9-12 1061
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