Lewis-clark Jr High School vs. Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Alton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 195 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,241 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
195 students
1,241 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2746 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
64
388
Grade 7 Students
63
387
Grade 8 Students
68
465
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
8%
31%
% White
79%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
