Alton High School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(417) 778-7215
Alton High School serves 300 students in grades 7-12.
Alton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Alton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alton High School's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Rankings
Alton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alton High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1607 out of 2091 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 98% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alton R-IV School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Alton High School is Couch High School (11.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alton Alton Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 394 students10
0.1 miles
Route 2 Box 2181
Alton, MO 65606
(417) 778-7217 0.1 PK-6 394 - Myrtle Couch Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 84 students10
11.6 miles
21922 Highway 142
Myrtle, MO 65778
(417) 938-4215 11.6 PK-6 84 - Myrtle Couch High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 117 students10
11.6 miles
21922 Highway 142
Myrtle, MO 65778
(417) 938-4212 11.6 7-12 117 - Thayer Thayer Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 414 students10
13.6 miles
365 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-4600 13.6 PK-6 414 - Thayer Thayer Senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 324 students10
13.6 miles
401 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-4600 13.6 7-12 324
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