Alton Middle School vs. Lewis-clark Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Lewis-clark Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,219 students in grades 6-8, Alton 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 176 students in grades 6-8, Lewis-clark Jr 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,219 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2746 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
414
50
Grade 7 Students
405
67
Grade 8 Students
400
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
29%
7%
% White
53%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
