Von Steuben Metro Science High School

5039 North Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 | (773) 534-5100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,635
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5039 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
  • Principal or Admin: Pedro R Alonso
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,635
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 95.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 815 (49.8%)
  • Females: 819 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 288 (17.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 898 (54.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,186 (72.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Von Steuben Metro Science High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.2%
Black40324.6%
Asian21813.3%
Hispanic58535.8%
White42425.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Von Steuben Metro Science High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade45127.6%
10th Grade44927.5%
11th Grade41525.4%
12th Grade32019.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
85.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
81.3%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.2%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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