Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Altoona Area Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Altoona Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,578 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,578 students
2,255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
530
-
Grade 7 Students
526
-
Grade 8 Students
522
1
Grade 9 Students
-
665
Grade 10 Students
-
621
Grade 11 Students
-
517
Grade 12 Students
-
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%