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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 764 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,044 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
2,044 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
188
524
Grade 10 Students
170
461
Grade 11 Students
194
497
Grade 12 Students
212
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
28%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%