Alton High School

Alton High School

Public High School | Grade Pre-K-12
4200 Humbert Rd,  Alton, IL
Alton Community Unit School District No. 11
3.6
2.0
1,909 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Russell Tepen
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
76%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
109
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
50%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
485:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
55.5%
Black
28.6%
Two or more races
10.2%
Hispanic
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 291 Students
Lewis & Clark Community College 203 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 156 Students
Illinois State University 141 Students
University of Missouri 140 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 106 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 93 Students
Bradley University 83 Students
Northern Illinois University 73 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 86 Students
Nursing 84 Students
Psychology 80 Students
Biology 75 Students
Accounting 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Architecture 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 236 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/20/2025
I've been attending Alton High School for 4 years and I am currently a senior getting ready to graduate, I feel like they have adequately prepared me for college and provided all the necessary resources along the way. The school itself is nice and all of the technology is up to date. There were a few safety concerns regarding fights but they were swiftly dealt with. Overall it's a great school and I'm glad to be graduating from it.
4.0 Alum
1/8/2025
Overall, attending this school was very great. I enjoyed my time there and am thankful for what I was able to take away. Nothing much, just simple.
4.0 Senior
10/28/2024
It's a good school when people aren't fighting. They are starting to make better changes for their students. The metal detectors make me mad because they always set my backpack off for no reason but they make the school more safe for students and teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 1 Review
2.0 student
5/1/2022
Pretty bad. For every good teacher there 10 ones who don’t do there job to the point where they give you 10 assignments a day and just sit behind there desk

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Alton High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Alton, IL and is served by the Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,909 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Alton High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 76%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mississippi Valley Christian School, Alton Middle School, St. Ambrose Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what Alton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alton High School.

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