Alton High School vs. Civic Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,909 students in grades 9-12, Alton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Civic Memorial High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,909 students
752 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1813 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
72%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
517
196
Grade 10 Students
469
210
Grade 11 Students
480
183
Grade 12 Students
443
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
29%
3%


% White
55%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

