Is Von Steuben Metro Science High School a good school?

Von Steuben Metro Science High School ranks 145 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Von Steuben Metro Science High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,656 students attended Von Steuben Metro Science High School.

What is the racial makeup of Von Steuben Metro Science High School?

Students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School are 55% Hispanic, 16% White, 16% Asian, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Summary:

Von Steuben Metro Science High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,656 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Von Steuben Metro Science High School's academic performance is significantly better than the district average. The school ranks 145th out of 697 schools in Illinois and receives a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform their peers in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state on standardized tests, with 30.2% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% in the district and 26.1% statewide. The school also boasts a high 94.1% four-year graduation rate, much higher than the district average. Von Steuben Metro Science High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for African American, Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Amundsen High School, which is located just 1.7 miles away, Von Steuben Metro Science High School stands out as a high-performing institution with higher statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2019-2020 to 42.1% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-4905

(773) 534-5100

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,318

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,656

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

16.2%

Asian:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Von Steuben Metro Science High School ranks better than 79.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 12^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Von Steuben Metro Science High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Von Steuben Metro Science High School is $16,318. 127 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Von Steuben Metro Science High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Von Steuben Metro Science High School 145^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Von Steuben Metro Science High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Von Steuben Metro Science High School

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Rank History for all students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.66	349^th	586	40.4%
2004	72.57	147^th	592	75.2%
2005	77.16	111^th	590	81.2%
2006	55.07	311^th	596	47.8%
2007	48.00	364^th	612	40.5%
2008	66.45	212^th	624	66.0%
2009	48.26	375^th	632	40.7%
2010	57.79	312^th	643	51.5%
2011	65.68	249^th	655	62.0%
2012	69.34	199^th	665	70.1%
2013	59.78	304^th	670	54.6%
2014	60.27	284^th	670	57.6%
2015	60.05	208^th	614	66.1%
2016	47.21	315^th	643	51.0%
2017	62.93	208^th	642	67.6%
2018	60.89	232^nd	647	64.1%
2019	71.80	154^th	701	78.0%
2021	82.18	105^th	688	84.7%
2022	65.18	211^th	699	69.8%
2023	65.65	197^th	699	71.8%
2024	73.43	145^th	697	79.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	50.99	54^th	183	70.5%
2021	60.66	34^th	189	82.0%
2022	61.44	44^th	205	78.5%
2023	36.03	132^nd	217	39.2%
2024	76.93	27^th	248	89.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.83	253^rd	473	46.5%
2021	51.32	141^st	453	68.9%
2022	50.47	142^nd	493	71.2%
2023	96.00	28^th	476	94.1%
2024	86.68	60^th	482	87.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.22	83^rd	585	85.8%
2019	85.07	43^rd	639	93.3%
2021	94.49	28^th	611	95.4%
2022	76.88	84^th	626	86.6%
2023	78.61	81^st	644	87.4%
2024	88.74	51^st	639	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.22	254^th	620	59.0%
2019	65.65	199^th	665	70.1%
2021	71.04	160^th	639	75.0%
2022	57.01	261^st	658	60.3%
2023	58.42	245^th	656	62.7%
2024	67.73	173^rd	664	73.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.73	184^th	428	57.0%
2024	39.46	190^th	429	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.41	213^th	619	65.6%
2019	75.58	129^th	675	80.9%
2021	87.44	76^th	653	88.4%
2022	69.10	158^th	664	76.2%
2023	69.76	156^th	668	76.6%
2024	75.86	133^rd	668	80.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.46	95^th	132	28.0%
2019	48.58	79^th	130	39.2%
2021	47.29	76^th	135	43.7%
2022	28.40	109^th	141	22.7%
2023	30.89	101^st	134	24.6%
2024	34.93	95^th	137	30.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.56	71^st	253	71.9%
2019	68.38	59^th	299	80.3%
2021	92.04	17^th	281	94.0%
2022	75.22	40^th	294	86.4%
2023	67.61	59^th	301	80.4%
2024	83.43	30^th	299	90.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.97	69^th	291	76.3%
2019	63.15	84^th	317	73.5%
2021	70.30	60^th	317	81.1%
2022	54.09	131^st	335	60.9%
2023	59.00	100^th	333	70.0%
2024	64.53	80^th	336	76.2%

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Rank History for White students at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.04	131^st	548	76.1%
2019	88.98	55^th	552	90.0%
2021	95.95	32^nd	553	94.2%
2022	74.46	111^th	560	80.2%
2023	71.28	136^th	557	75.6%
2024	91.16	51^st	554	90.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2019

Our son is about to graduate from the Von Steuben Scholars program. Von's Scholar's program was his choice over a selective enrollment HS school in Chicago due to enrollment and class size, ability to interact with the teachers during tour, and the diversity of the program/school. He has found the school environment warm, personable and safe and has friends throughout the school population. Programming is forward thinking, deep/rich classroom interaction/discussion at teacher and peer level is daily and, as a parent I have found all his teachers to be available and responsive. AP classes are abundant, and our son has only accelerated in his academics, critical thinking and world views. Thank you Von administration, teachers and students! You are doing a GREAT job. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Von Steuben Metro Science High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	395	196	223	5	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1989	404	371	237	268	1	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1990	416	360	251	271	2	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1991	440	337	287	291	2	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1992	445	337	337	323	2	n/a	n/a	0	1444
1993	391	445	289	298	2	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1994	388	418	313	319	2	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1995	407	327	299	351	5	n/a	n/a	0	1389
1996	407	327	299	351	5	n/a	n/a	0	1389
1997	406	326	316	361	9	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1998	427	390	280	333	13	n/a	n/a	0	1443
1999	433	390	259	340	17	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2000	419	388	266	363	9	n/a	n/a	0	1445
2001	448	397	286	296	22	n/a	n/a	0	1449
2002	500	366	296	302	15	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2003	500	366	296	302	15	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2004	515	398	282	328	16	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2005	480	454	283	356	11	n/a	n/a	0	1584
2006	386	438	254	359	9	n/a	n/a	85	1531
2007	348	461	223	370	7	n/a	n/a	70	1479
2008	335	440	256	426	5	n/a	n/a	124	1586
2009	405	470	234	517	2	n/a	n/a	1	1629
2010	424	403	218	585	4	n/a	n/a	1	1635
2011	395	316	215	689	15	2	28	0	1660
2012	355	259	191	774	20	3	29	0	1631
2013	334	231	205	836	13	3	28	0	1650
2014	315	194	226	882	10	4	32	0	1663
2015	312	199	225	910	9	2	29	0	1686
2016	292	186	216	923	7	1	30	0	1655
2017	296	179	235	982	9	2	32	0	1735
2018	282	190	221	987	10	3	33	0	1726
2019	291	175	237	1022	11	2	36	0	1774
2020	298	173	258	939	8	6	33	0	1715
2021	287	168	253	893	7	11	31	0	1650
2022	280	168	261	890	10	13	30	0	1652
2023	269	165	258	916	8	16	24	0	1656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Von Steuben Metro Science High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1228	66.2	18.5	n/a
1989	1281	71.2	17.9	n/a
1990	1300	75.2	17.2	n/a
1991	1357	74.2	18.2	n/a
1992	1444	73.8	19.5	n/a
1993	1425	74.8	19.1	n/a
1994	1440	69.8	20.6	n/a
1995	1389	70.2	19.8	n/a
1996	1389	70.2	19.8	n/a
1997	1418	70.6	20.1	n/a
1998	1443	69.8	20.7	n/a
1999	1439	73.6	19.6	n/a
2000	1445	75.4	19.2	n/a
2001	1449	74.2	19.5	n/a
2002	1479	76.0	19.5	50.6
2003	1479	76.0	19.5	50.6
2004	1539	75.4	20.4	64.8
2005	1584	90.8	17.4	69.3
2006	1531	97.0	15.8	67.3
2007	1479	81.0	18.3	57.9
2008	1586	95.0	16.7	58.8
2009	1629	99.0	16.5	66.2
2010	1635	95.0	17.2	72.6
2011	1660	92.0	18.0	74
2012	1631	90.0	18.1	78.7
2013	1650	109.1	15.1	75.5
2014	1663	94.0	17.6	77.6
2015	1686	95.0	17.7	79.1
2016	1655	96.0	17.2	77
2017	1735	92.6	18.7	75.4
2018	1726	95.0	18.1	75.5
2019	1774	102.5	17.3	66.3
2020	1715	103.0	16.6	67.5
2021	1650	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1652	98.0	16.8	61.6
2023	1656	104.0	15.9	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Von Steuben Metro Science High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1228	66.2	18.5	n/a
1989	1281	71.2	17.9	n/a
1990	1300	75.2	17.2	n/a
1991	1357	74.2	18.2	n/a
1992	1444	73.8	19.5	n/a
1993	1425	74.8	19.1	n/a
1994	1440	69.8	20.6	n/a
1995	1389	70.2	19.8	n/a
1996	1389	70.2	19.8	n/a
1997	1418	70.6	20.1	n/a
1998	1443	69.8	20.7	n/a
1999	1439	73.6	19.6	n/a
2000	1445	75.4	19.2	n/a
2001	1449	74.2	19.5	n/a
2002	1479	76.0	19.5	50.6
2003	1479	76.0	19.5	50.6
2004	1539	75.4	20.4	64.8
2005	1584	90.8	17.4	69.3
2006	1531	97.0	15.8	67.3
2007	1479	81.0	18.3	57.9
2008	1586	95.0	16.7	58.8
2009	1629	99.0	16.5	66.2
2010	1635	95.0	17.2	72.6
2011	1660	92.0	18.0	74
2012	1631	90.0	18.1	78.7
2013	1650	109.1	15.1	75.5
2014	1663	94.0	17.6	77.6
2015	1686	95.0	17.7	79.1
2016	1655	96.0	17.2	77
2017	1735	92.6	18.7	75.4
2018	1726	95.0	18.1	75.5
2019	1774	102.5	17.3	66.3
2020	1715	103.0	16.6	67.5
2021	1650	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1652	98.0	16.8	61.6
2023	1656	104.0	15.9	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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