Von Steuben Metro Science High School vs. Lincoln Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Von Steuben Metro Science High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lincoln Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,698 students in grades 9-12, Von Steuben Metro Science High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,214 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Park High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,698 students
2,214 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#432 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
449
568
Grade 10 Students
449
557
Grade 11 Students
397
560
Grade 12 Students
403
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
55%
29%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%