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Von Steuben Metro Science High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population of over 1,000 students. Located in the City of Chicago School District 299, which is ranked 711 out of 823 districts in Illinois, Von Steuben Metro Science High School stands out as a high-performing institution that consistently outperforms the district and state averages on key metrics.
Von Steuben Metro Science High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 32.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 19.1% for the district and 26.7% for the state. Similarly, 39.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, outpacing the district's 22.3% and the state's 31.6%. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been consistently high, ranging from 92.7% to 99.5% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, Von Steuben Metro Science High School has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 59th out of 301 Illinois high schools for African American students and 100th out of 333 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings.
While Von Steuben Metro Science High School's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2019-2020 to 39.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. However, when compared to nearby schools, such as Disney II Magnet High School, Amundsen High School, and Schurz High School, Von Steuben Metro Science High School stands out as a higher-performing institution, suggesting effective strategies and a commitment to providing a quality education to its diverse student population, which includes a significant percentage of low-socioeconomic status students.
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