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Official school name:
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Friedrich W von Steuben Metropolitan Science HS
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Address:
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5039 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60625 Map
Phone: (773) 534-5100
Fax: (773) 534-5210
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Contacts:
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Principal - Pedro Rafael Alonso
Other - M. Jodi Pinkerton
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Important Information
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Attendance boundaries:
None
North/Near North zone map
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Classroom Languages:
Chinese, French, Spanish
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Bilingual Services: Yes
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Refugee Services: N/A
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Title I Eligible: Yes
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Track: Standard
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Nearest CTA:
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CTA Bus Routes:
81, 82, 92, 93
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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Magnet
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North/Near North
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9-12
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1597
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Supports and Resources
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Von Steuben is a math and science magnet school. The school’s curriculum emphasizes science and math, and includes numerous Advanced Placement courses ranging from AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics to AP Calculus and Statistics. The Scholars Program is an integrated educational curriculum designed for high-achieving students who require an accelerated academic challenge.
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College and Career:
ACT/SAT Prep Courses, College Tours
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Creative:
Band/Orchestra, Choir/Chorus, Student Music Club
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Health and Wellness:
Crisis Intervention Services
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Life and Leadership:
Boys/Girls Student Clubs, Environmental Club, Ethnic Club, Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
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Scholastic:
Academic Olympics, Advanced Placement, Book/Reading Club, Chess Team, Chicago History Fair, Debate Team, Evening School, History Club, Journalism Club, Language Club(s) (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc), Math Team, Poetry Club, Science Club, Spelling Team, Summer School, Tutoring, Writers Workshop, Yearbook Club
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Sports and Fitness:
Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Bowling, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Swimming, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Track, Boys’ Water Polo, Cheerleading, Chess, Football, Girls’ Baseball, Girls’ Bowling, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Swimming, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Water Polo, Pom-Pon, Wrestling
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At-a-glance
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We are a professional learning community.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 1597 students enrolled at VON STEUBEN HS. 74.9% were low income Students. 9.9% were Special Education Students. 0.6% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at VON STEUBEN HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 50.7% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was White at 20.5%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Accepts students citywide through random lottery.
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| Audrey O'Callaghan | Contact school | Contact school | |
| Applicants must have minimum stanines of 7 in Reading, Math, and Science for Scholars Program, while stanines of 5 for Regular. Application forms must be obtained on the Von website at www.vonsteuben.org or in the Von School. |
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Additional information resources
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CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1
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2012-2014
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School Space Utilization Report
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2011 - 2012
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Year 2 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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School Segment Report
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2010
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School Segment Report
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2009
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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2012
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2010
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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School Assessment
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N/A
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Environmental Scorecard
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Current
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Education Facilities Master Plan
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2013
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Student outcomes
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years |
61.2% |
80.8% |
88.2% |
88.2% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College |
59.5% |
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80.1% |
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| One Year Dropout Rate |
6.7% |
1% |
0.8% |
1.1% |
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Academic progress
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
31.5% |
52.2% |
55.5% |
57.7% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
3.6% |
3.8% |
3.5% |
2.6% |
| Average ACT score |
17.7 |
19.9 |
20.4 |
20.2 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
28.5% |
48.6% |
53.4% |
54% |
| Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments |
52.4% |
53.1% |
61.2% |
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| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
74.8% |
79.6% |
76.8% |
77.3% |
| Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes |
18.5% |
17.2% |
18.4% |
17.2% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams |
36.4% |
34.2% |
34.3% |
43.6% |
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Attendance
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Average Daily Attendance Rate |
86.1% |
85.8% |
87% |
89.6% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Performance Policy Report
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2012
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State School Report Card
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2012
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AYP Report
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2012
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