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School Comparison

Alton High School
vs.
Edwardsville High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Alton High School
Edwardsville High School
  • Alton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Edwardsville High School (968 vs. 228).
  • Edwardsville High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Alton High School (1,048 vs. 491).
  • Alton High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Edwardsville High School (920 vs. 521).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Edwardsville High School (768 vs. 691).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Edwardsville High School (968 vs. 228).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Alton High School reported a higher violent incidents than Edwardsville High School (141 vs. 48).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Edwardsville High School (478:1 vs. 385.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Alton High School

1 metric was reported by Alton High School. Comparable data for Edwardsville High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
936

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Alton High School
$16,310.33
Edwardsville High School
$14,334.89
Local revenue share
Alton High School
44.1%
Edwardsville High School
67.2%
State revenue share
Alton High School
39.6%
Edwardsville High School
27.1%
Federal revenue share
Alton High School
16.4%
Edwardsville High School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alton High School
37.3%
Edwardsville High School
23.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Madison County
$74,800
Madison County
$74,800
Poverty rate
Madison County
11.3%
Madison County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
30.8%
Madison County
30.8%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
4.2%
Madison County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.