Von Steuben Middle School vs. Reservoir Gifted School
Should you attend Von Steuben Middle School or Reservoir Gifted School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Reservoir Gifted School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 5-8, Von Steuben Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 292 students in grades 5-8, Reservoir Gifted School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
240 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3414 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
53
83
Grade 6 Students
57
77
Grade 7 Students
74
68
Grade 8 Students
53
63
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
66%
14%
% White
14%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
6%
