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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Overview
Serving 1,220 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 393 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,220 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2877 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2044 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
431
125
Grade 7 Students
399
143
Grade 8 Students
390
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
29%
6%
% White
51%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%