Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Altoona Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,727 students in grades 6-8, Altoona Area Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,228 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,727 students
2,228 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1983 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
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80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
553
-
Grade 7 Students
560
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Grade 8 Students
614
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Grade 9 Students
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636
Grade 10 Students
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589
Grade 11 Students
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519
Grade 12 Students
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484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
