Summary:
The city of Alton, Illinois is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population.
Alton High School stands out as the largest school with 1,990 students, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its graduation rate of 72.7% and dropout rate of 7.4% are areas of concern. In contrast, Alton Middle School has struggled to maintain a consistent rating, fluctuating between 1 and 2 stars, and its test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages. Among the elementary schools, East Elementary School stands out for having relatively higher test scores, though still below state levels.
Across the Alton CUSD 11 district, chronic absenteeism rates range from 24.9% to 38.7%, and free/reduced lunch rates are high, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. While the district's spending per student is in line with the state average, the overall academic performance suggests systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve outcomes for all students.
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