Alton Middle School
Alton, IL · Alton CUSD 11 · Grades 6 - 8
567th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
Alton Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Alton Middle School 567th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Alton Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Alton Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,219 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 52.7% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 29.2% | 29.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 12.9% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Alton Middle School
Typical home value $121K in zip 62002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Alton Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3East Alton Middle SchoolEast Alton SD 13 · 3.6 mi away500th of 685
ELA 42% · Math 24% - 3Lewis-Clark Jr High SchoolWood River-Hartford ESD 15 · 4.6 mi away542nd of 685
ELA 40% · Math 19% - 4Wilbur Trimpe Middle SchoolBethalto CUSD 8 · 5.5 mi away453rd of 685
ELA 48% · Math 26% - 4Roxana Junior High SchoolRoxana CUSD 1 · 5.6 mi away469th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 27% - 6Lincoln Middle SchoolEdwardsville CUSD 7 · 12.2 mi away323rd of 685
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 1Grigsby Elementary SchoolGranite City CUSD 9 · 12.6 mi away642nd of 685
ELA 26% · Math 11% - 1Coolidge Junior High SchGranite City CUSD 9 · 12.8 mi away663rd of 685
ELA 21% · Math 8% - 5Southwestern Middle SchoolSouthwestern CUSD 9 · 14.9 mi away371st of 685
ELA 58% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Alton Middle School in?
Alton Middle School is part of the Alton CUSD 11 district in Alton, Illinois.
Is Alton Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alton Middle School 567th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alton Middle School?
White 53%, Black 30%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 4% (1,219 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alton Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62002 is $121K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.