East Alton Middle School
Tel:
(618) 433-2201
East Alton Middle School serves 214 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Alton Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Alton Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Alton Middle School's student population of 214 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Alton Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of East Alton Middle School is 0.26, 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 Testing Rank | #2381 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 63% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Alton 13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Alton Middle School is East Alton-wood River High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lewis-clark Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eastwood Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Alton Eastwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.0 miles
1030 3rd St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2101 0.0 K-5 466 - Wood River East Alton-wood River High School Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.5 miles
777 N Wood River Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-3151 0.5 9-12 561 - East Alton Washington Elementary School Grades: PK | 132 students
0.5 miles
210 E St Louis Ave
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2001 0.5 PK 132 - Wood River Lewis-clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 279 students
1.3 miles
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354 1.3 K-5 279 - Wood River Lewis-clark Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
1.3 miles
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355 1.3 6-8 236
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