Lincoln Park High School vs. Von Steuben Metro Science High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Von Steuben Metro Science High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,125 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 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).
Serving 1,695 students in grades 9-12, Von Steuben Metro Science High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,125 students
1,695 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
107 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#906 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
569
465
Grade 10 Students
554
414
Grade 11 Students
549
409
Grade 12 Students
453
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%


% Hispanic
31%
56%


% Black
21%
10%


% White
31%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%

