Alton Middle School vs. Lewis-clark Jr 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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Diversity
Lewis-clark Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,270 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 204 students in grades 6-8, Lewis-clark Jr 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,270 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2880 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
351
61
Grade 7 Students
468
71
Grade 8 Students
451
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
31%
8%
% White
52%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%