Alton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alton, Illinois 62002 · Alton CUSD 11
#507 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12215 of 15,369 nationally
About Alton Middle School
Alton Middle School is a public middle located in Alton, in the Alton CUSD 11 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,220 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 507th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,220.
There are 6 schools in Alton; Alton Middle School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Elementary School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
415 students · 995 m away
Lovejoy Elem School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
230 students · 1.0 km away
Eunice Smith Elem School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
188 students · 2.1 km away
West Elementary School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
407 students · 3.4 km away
Alton High School
Alton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students · 3.5 km away
Washington Elem School
East Alton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
130 students · 5.2 km away
East Alton Middle School
East Alton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
193 students · 5.8 km away
North Elementary School
Godfrey · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
549 students · 5.8 km away
Eastwood Elem School
East Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 5.9 km away
East Alton-Wood River High Sch
Wood River · Public high · Grades 9–12
539 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Marlowe Middle School
Lake in the Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,215 students
Yorkville Middle School
Yorkville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,152 students
Wredling Middle School
Saint Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,289 students
Quincy Jr High School
Quincy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,295 students
Dundee Middle School
Dundee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,144 students
Hadley Junior High School
Glen Ellyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alton Middle School a good school?
Alton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #507 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alton Middle School rank in Illinois?
Alton Middle School ranks #507 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12215 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alton Middle School?
Alton Middle School had 1,220 students in 2025.
Is Alton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Alton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.