Summary:
Altamont CUSD 10 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one high school, Altamont High School. This school has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 247 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 401 out of 699 in 2022-2023. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 3 and 2 stars out of 5.
Academically, Altamont High School has lower proficiency rates than the state averages in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, but significantly higher proficiency in ISA Science. The school's four-year graduation rate of 93.1% is above the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.5% is higher than the state average. With a student population of 233 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6, Altamont High School is a relatively small school, which may provide opportunities for more personalized attention but also present challenges in terms of resource allocation and program offerings.
The school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 45.06% free and reduced-price lunch rate. This socioeconomic factor may impact the school's overall performance and resources. Overall, while Altamont High School has some areas of strength, such as its science proficiency, it also faces challenges in terms of academic achievement and socioeconomic factors that may require further analysis and targeted interventions to address.
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