Alton High School
Recent News About Alton High School
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What percentage of teachers stay in schools through Madison County year to year?
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 89.6 percent of teachers stay in schools through Madison County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.
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How many Madison County students failed their English exams in 2022?
More than 7 in 10 Madison County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.
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How many students failed their Math exams in Madison County in 2022?
More than 7 in 10 Madison County public high school students aren't at grade level in Math.
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Freezin' for Funds raises money for Alton Athletic Association
State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) recently warmed up to a chilly fundraiser.
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Alton High School reports 15% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Alton High School fell to 15 percent during the 2019-20 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Alton High School reports 26% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Alton High School rose to 26 percent during the 2018-19 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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88.2 percent of Alton teachers stay put; average earns $54,527 per year
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 88.2 percent of teachers stay at Alton High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.
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Alton High School scores 29.4% ELA proficiency, 29.9% on math in 2019
Of the 1,969 students attending Alton High School in 2019, 29.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 29.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
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At Alton, 80 percent of students graduate high school
About 44 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Alton High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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At Alton High School, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 63 percent go to college
About 68 percent of ninth graders in 2019 were “on track” to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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At Alton, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 70 percent go to college
About 77 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Alton High School reports 20% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Alton High School stayed flat at 20 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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82.5 percent of Alton teachers stay put; average earns $51,589.02 per year
More than 82.5 percent of teachers stay at Alton High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At Alton, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college
About 74 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Alton High School reports 20% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Alton High School rose to 20 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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90.4 percent of Alton teachers stay put; average earns $51,661 per year
More than 90.4 percent of teachers stay at Alton High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Analysis: Freeburg Community HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate
Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, Metro East high school graduation rates remain high, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Metro East Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.
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Metro East Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.
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Alton's Lovings has five tackles in McKendree Bearcats football win
Alton graduate Josh Lovings had five tackles in McKendree Bearcats football's 36-12 win Oct. 28 over the Lincoln Blue Tigers at Leemon Field.