Altoona Area High School vs. Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School
1510 North Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Altoona Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,255 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 793 students in grades 10-12, Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
10-12
Total Students
2,255 students
793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1177 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
82%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
665
-
Grade 10 Students
621
262
Grade 11 Students
517
272
Grade 12 Students
451
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%