Alton High School vs. Edwardsville High School
Should you attend Alton High School or Edwardsville High 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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Edwardsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 2,342 students in grades 9-12, Edwardsville 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,909 students
2,342 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
136 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1813 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#581 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
72%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
517
571
Grade 10 Students
469
566
Grade 11 Students
480
593
Grade 12 Students
443
612
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
29%
8%


% White
55%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

