Impact of COVID-19 on Altamont High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 343rd of 701 High schools | Ranks 401st of 699 High schools | 8.4% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
11th Grade Mathematics (Altamont High School) | 27.6 | 15.3 | 12.3% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Altamont CUSD 10) | 27.6 | 15.3 | 12.3% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 34.8 | 26.7 | 8.1% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Altamont High School) | 25.6 | 23.7 | 1.9% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Altamont CUSD 10) | 25.6 | 23.7 | 1.9% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 36.7 | 31.6 | 5.1% |
End of Course Science (Altamont High School) | 32.3 | 41.4 | 9.1% |
End of Course Science (Altamont CUSD 10) | 32.3 | 40.7 | 8.4% |
End of Course Science (Illinois) | 36.4 | 52.2 | 15.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 224 | 233 | 4% |
African American | 3 | 3 | |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 1 | 7 | 600% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 219 | 217 | 0.9% |
Two or More Races | 1 | 6 | 500% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 37.5% | 45.1% | 7.6% |