Altamont High School
Tel:
(618) 483-6194
- Altamont High School serves 224 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Altamont High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Altamont High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Altamont High School's student population of 224 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Altamont High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altamont High School is 0.03, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1558 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 100% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.03 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Altamont CUSD 10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Altamont High School is St Elmo Senior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Altamont Grade School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altamont Altamont Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 412 students
0.4 miles
407 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-5171 0.4 PK-8 412 - Saint Elmo St Elmo Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 73 students
6.2 miles
300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227 6.2 7-8 73 - Saint Elmo St Elmo Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 119 students
6.2 miles
300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227 6.2 9-12 119 - Saint Elmo St Elmo Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 247 students
6.5 miles
519 W 2nd St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3263 6.5 PK-6 247 - Beecher City Beecher City Grade School Grades: PK-5 | 143 students
9.2 miles
306 E Vine
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5108 9.2 PK-5 143
School Reviews
| 2 Read the article about your high school greenhouse. Congratulations to students and community for recognizing such an important resource for learning. Your greenhouse looks to be about ten times the size of my high school's and will provide a vast array of opportunities to explore plants and develop a greater understanding of our dependence on growing greenery. Kudos to Ms. Perkins !! Tim Balduff, Alumni, Perkins High School, '68 - Posted by Teacher - Tim Balduff |
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