Alton Middle School vs. Roxana Junior 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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Attribute
Diversity
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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 371 students in grades 6-8, Roxana Junior 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2746 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1808 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
414
133
Grade 7 Students
405
115
Grade 8 Students
400
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
29%
5%
% White
53%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
