Civic Memorial High School vs. Alton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Civic Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Alton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 9-12, Civic Memorial 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,823 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 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 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
760 students
1,823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1953 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
416
Grade 10 Students
192
482
Grade 11 Students
207
446
Grade 12 Students
187
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
28%
% White
87%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%