Von Steuben Metro Science Hs

5039 N Kimball Ave, Chicago IL, 60625 | Chicago Public School District 299 | 773-534-5100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1726
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 40% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 915 in Chicago
  • Ranked #0 of 5537 in Illinois
Proficiency Averages
22%Chicago
33%Illinois

Von Steuben Metro Science Hs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Chicago Public School District 299" in Chicago, IL. There are a total of 1,726 students and 95 teachers at Von Steuben Metro Science Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Von Steuben Metro Science Hs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 46.5%, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average.

Von Steuben Metro Science Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1726
Teachers95
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment599
Taking some courses584
Taking some courses (not tests)20
Passing some courses196
Passing no courses385

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Von Steuben Metro Science Hs, there are a total of 599 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 584 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School43%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Von Steuben Metro Science Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 19.0% 9.6% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 11.6% 38.7% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 13.6% 3.6% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 53.1% 46.2% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 1.3% 3.0% 3.1%

Chicago demographics profile

StatisticChicagoIllinoisNational
Population2,699,34712,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)11,85322891
Median age34.837.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)42%55%55%
Speak English64%77%79%
Speak Spanish24%13%13%

Education level achieved in Chicago

IndexChicagoIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade82.2%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school80.3%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college60.1%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.2%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors36.5%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters14.8%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.5%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Von Steuben Metro Science Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.