Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Bellwood Antis Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 371 students in grades 5-8, Bellwood Antis Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,727 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1983 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
553
95
Grade 7 Students
560
98
Grade 8 Students
614
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
83%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
