Alton Middle School

Summary:

Alton Middle School is a public middle school located in Alton, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,241 students. The school is part of the Alton CUSD 11 district, which is ranked 641 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alton Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% in 2023-2024 to a peak of 51.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 11.6% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 28.4%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing particularly poorly compared to their White peers.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $10,641 in 2020-2021 to $15,028 in 2022-2023, Alton Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Southwestern Middle School, Liberty Middle School, and Wilbur Trimpe Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.29% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school, particularly for vulnerable student populations like the homeless.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2200 College Ave
       Alton, IL  62002-4602


(618) 474-2200

District: Alton CUSD 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,178 Help


Students who attend Alton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Alton High School

Feeder schools for Alton Middle School:

Elementary:    East Elementary School
    Eunice Smith Elementary School
    Gilson Brown Elementary School
    Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  1,241

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
African American:
30.7%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alton Middle School ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alton Middle School is $15,178.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton Middle School 1007th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Alton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Alton CUSD 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton CUSD 11 641st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.25 1003rd 1287 22.1%
2008 28.01 1008th 1293 22.0%
2009 26.81 1035th 1318 21.5%
2010 23.68 1087th 1327 18.1%
2011 14.13 1210th 1344 10.0%
2012 13.51 1233rd 1365 9.7%
2013 24.42 1093rd 1367 20.0%
2014 29.10 987th 1322 25.3%
2015 38.02 748th 1302 42.5%
2016 38.59 759th 1294 41.3%
2017 30.95 884th 1293 31.6%
2018 30.29 892nd 1293 31.0%
2019 35.24 843rd 1356 37.8%
2021 23.72 949th 1241 23.5%
2022 25.04 998th 1369 27.1%
2023 27.49 954th 1367 30.2%
2024 24.71 1007th 1363 26.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.11 122nd 164 25.6%
2019 25.00 132nd 179 26.3%
2021 16.64 85th 97 12.4%
2022 12.62 182nd 195 6.7%
2023 15.44 174th 194 10.3%
2024 14.00 170th 184 7.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 355th 602 41.0%
2019 31.39 542nd 792 31.6%
2021 32.04 380th 548 30.7%
2022 30.32 590th 781 24.5%
2023 29.01 566th 805 29.7%
2024 29.51 561st 802 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.34 896th 1161 22.8%
2019 28.36 933rd 1217 23.3%
2021 22.28 884th 1019 13.2%
2022 23.86 1016th 1221 16.8%
2023 25.37 979th 1234 20.7%
2024 22.36 1020th 1219 16.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.78 12th 36 66.7%
2023 23.17 51st 53 3.8%
2024 44.86 39th 70 44.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 864th 1226 29.5%
2019 36.08 816th 1276 36.1%
2021 22.56 814th 1017 20.0%
2022 26.86 918th 1286 28.6%
2023 27.07 914th 1275 28.3%
2024 24.01 945th 1251 24.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.71 476th 674 29.4%
2024 38.29 347th 639 45.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 829th 1223 32.2%
2019 35.07 800th 1296 38.3%
2021 21.64 862nd 1048 17.7%
2022 24.34 969th 1286 24.7%
2023 28.23 904th 1292 30.0%
2024 25.71 910th 1264 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.58 331st 511 35.2%
2019 32.94 394th 565 30.3%
2021 29.72 293rd 385 23.9%
2022 27.77 471st 573 17.8%
2023 31.06 407th 569 28.5%
2024 26.68 431st 548 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.19 300th 590 49.2%
2019 35.64 414th 639 35.2%
2021 27.79 403rd 517 22.1%
2022 41.00 364th 662 45.0%
2023 25.70 525th 661 20.6%
2024 38.23 368th 643 42.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 733rd 889 17.5%
2019 30.17 641st 905 29.2%
2021 19.95 679th 813 16.5%
2022 18.87 776th 898 13.6%
2023 21.93 762nd 895 14.9%
2024 18.26 748th 875 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Alton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 921 624 11 9 5 n/a n/a 1 1571
2008 867 541 13 12 4 n/a n/a 10 1447
2009 909 529 8 13 4 n/a n/a 32 1495
2010 876 494 9 24 10 n/a n/a 44 1457
2011 820 430 5 36 3 0 103 0 1397
2012 806 399 11 24 3 0 108 0 1351
2013 835 409 13 29 2 0 112 0 1400
2014 817 409 14 34 3 0 123 0 1400
2015 838 407 12 39 2 0 126 0 1424
2016 794 425 13 32 3 0 121 0 1388
2017 766 443 8 35 1 0 146 0 1399
2018 769 452 6 31 1 0 149 0 1408
2019 743 442 7 55 1 0 153 0 1401
2020 698 439 6 47 0 0 151 0 1341
2021 699 457 5 61 0 0 166 0 1388
2022 655 392 7 53 1 0 162 0 1270
2023 646 381 6 56 1 0 151 0 1241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1571 77.0 20.4 n/a
2008 1447 84.0 17.2 n/a
2009 1495 111.3 13.4 54.7
2010 1457 108.5 13.4 60
2011 1397 104.7 13.3 60.1
2012 1351 101.7 13.2 60.8
2013 1400 157.8 8.8 60.3
2014 1400 104.6 13.3 61.1
2015 1424 102.0 13.9 64.6
2016 1388 100.0 13.8 53.9
2017 1399 100.4 13.9 57.6
2018 1408 98.0 14.3 59.4
2019 1401 101.0 13.8 56.7
2020 1341 101.0 13.2 54.8
2021 1388 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1270 100.2 12.6 51.2
2023 1241 93.0 13.3 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1571 77.0 20.4 n/a
2008 1447 84.0 17.2 n/a
2009 1495 111.3 13.4 54.7
2010 1457 108.5 13.4 60
2011 1397 104.7 13.3 60.1
2012 1351 101.7 13.2 60.8
2013 1400 157.8 8.8 60.3
2014 1400 104.6 13.3 61.1
2015 1424 102.0 13.9 64.6
2016 1388 100.0 13.8 53.9
2017 1399 100.4 13.9 57.6
2018 1408 98.0 14.3 59.4
2019 1401 101.0 13.8 56.7
2020 1341 101.0 13.2 54.8
2021 1388 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1270 100.2 12.6 51.2
2023 1241 93.0 13.3 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Alton Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.5%
201699.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.2%30.1%
201799.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.0%99.2%59.2%
201893.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%
201999.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.6%99.7%93.1%
202199.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%98.9%99.1%78.0%
202299.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.5%99.8%92.5%
202393.7%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.8%93.6%93.7%92.8%
202499.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.5%94.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,077 (11.2%) $8,555 (88.8%) $9,632
2020 $1,294 (11.9%) $9,570 (88.1%) $10,865
2021 $1,499 (14.1%) $9,143 (85.9%) $10,641
2022 $1,499 (14.1%) $9,143 (85.9%) $10,641
2023 $2,578 (17.2%) $12,450 (82.8%) $15,028
2024 $2,370 (15.6%) $12,808 (84.4%) $15,178

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 843rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 954th of 1367 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alton Middle School)17.215.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alton CUSD 11)17.215.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alton Middle School)15.19.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alton CUSD 11)15.110.1
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alton Middle School)27.519.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alton CUSD 11)27.519.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alton Middle School)19.315.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alton CUSD 11)19.315.8
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alton Middle School)27.916.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alton CUSD 11)27.916.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alton Middle School)18.310
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alton CUSD 11)18.310
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Alton Middle School)50.142.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Alton CUSD 11)50.142.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14011241
 11.4%
African American442381
 13.8%
American Indian11
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic5556
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White743646
 13.1%
Two or More Races153151
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%57.3%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alton Middle School

Students who attend Alton Middle School usually go on to attend Alton High School

Students at Alton Middle School are 52% White, 31% African American, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,241 students attended Alton Middle School.

Alton Middle School ranks 1007th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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