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Altoona Area High School

1415 6th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16602-2427 -

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Definition of Terms

Altoona Area High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 7 - 12

County

Blair County, PA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1925 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

117 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 7 - 8 students

Grade 8 - 8 students

Grade 9 - 7 students

Grade 10 - 748 students

Grade 11 - 599 students

Grade 12 - 555 students

This School

(PA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(PA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	2%
% Hispanic	n/a	3%
% Black	4%	14%
% White	95%	81%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(PA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

27%

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(PA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Altoona Area Sd School District

This School's Agency

(PA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	14	4
Number of Students Managed	8,332 students	2,220 students
District Total Revenue	$78,758,000	$24,078,000
District Expenditure	$79,168,000	$23,565,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,452	$10,846
District Expenditure / Student	$9,502	$10,615
District Graduation Rates	83%	95%

Survival 101 Teaches Teens About Safe Driving (WTAJ-TV Altoona)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:09:27 pm
A number of agencies joined forces this week in an effort to raise young driver safety awareness. As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Local and State Police teamed with Penn-DOT and some local educators to push for safer highways.
SCHOLASTIC SPORTS (The Lewistown Sentinel)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 04:08:48 am
COAL TOWNSHIP - The good news: Cheyenne Spade had a hat trick Saturday. The better news: Spade's hat trick was only 1/3 of the team's goal total in a 9-0 Heartland Conference girls soccer victory for Midd-West over Shamokin.
Persons of the week: Couple dedicated to area Girl Scouts (The Tribune-Democrat)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 04:07:14 am
For Ken and Sandra Balough, being involved with the Girl Scouts is a commitment to the future. The couple along with other volunteers and staff deliver on that pledge by working with the girls to help them realize their potential.
Current Conditions V2 (WTAJ-TV Altoona)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 10:32:18 pm
Area union members marched Saturday in their annual Labor Day Parade in Altoona. The Blair Bedford Labor Council sponsored the event, which also featured the Altoona Area High School Band, and the Altoona Fire Company.
Class must go on (Altoona Mirror)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 04:18:43 pm
New Altoona Area High School science teacher Stephanie Bailey said her students will dissect a rat, a fetal pig and a shark this school year. "Hopefully there's none of that," she said of a student possibly fainting. Administrators dealing with nonpayment of a second state subsidy, however, might feel a bit dizzy themselves.

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Altoona Area High School is the public high school for the Altoona Area School District. The high school is located in Altoona, Blair County. The high school serves the populations living in Altoona, Logan Township, and a small portion of Tyrone Township. The school is located at 1415 Sixth Avenue, in the downtown section of Altoona, PA 16602.
Status
The school district is the eighteenth largest in the state, and the high school is one of the largest and well known in the state. Altoona Area High School (AAHS) teaches grades 10 through 12.
History
The first six official graduates of Altoona Area High School graduated in 1877 at the Webster Building, but the high school was not a separate building until 1895. In 1905, it moved to its present location on sixth avenue. This building cost $250,000. After the First World War, the building was not large enough to house the number of students it had enrolled. In 1927, a $1 million annex was added to accompany the facilities. A $14 million dollar project during the 1970s allowed the school to be completely renovated and a 1200-seat auditorium was built. A new gym, called the fieldhouse, was also constructed. In 1995, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association High School All-America game was telecast live for the fieldhouse by ESPN2.
Building features
The school itself contains a planetarium, full size gym, television studio, auxiliary gym, electronic learning laboratory, and regulation size swimming pool.
Miscellaneous
On campus there is a running track, two basketball courts, two turf fields (one completed and one in development on the former lot held by Roosevelt Junior High School), five tennis courts, and two volleyball courts.
The Vocational Technology Center is located adjacent to the high school.
Students and Teachers
Number of Students- 1962
Tenth Grade- 688
Eleventh Grade- 671
Twelfth Grade- 439
Number of teachers- 118
Opportunities
Advanced Placement Courses
College credits can be earned by taking any of 17 advanced placement courses. These include English, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Music Theory and Harmony, American History, European History, Comparative Government, American Government, French, German, Spanish, 2D Studio Art, and Economics. Unfortunately, Micro- and Macro- Economics were not offered as courses during the 2009-2010 year due to lack of student interest.
Clubs and organizations
The school offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations that the students can join. These include Concert Chorus, Drama, one basic and one advanced Jazz Bands, An award winning, nationally ranked Marching Band, Orchestra, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Chorus, Auxiliary, ETC (Et Cetera Literary Magazine), Horseshoe (Yearbook), Mt. Echo (Newspaper), Advanced Dance Class Club, Ambassador Club, Astronomy Club, Chess Club, The Circle of Friends (Support group), Computer Club, Class Organizations, Diversity Group, Earthkeepers, Foreign Language Club (now known as Fanatics for Language and Culture), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Homemakers of America Club (FCCLA), General Interest Club, Girls’ League, Homecoming Committee, Interact Club, Junior Academy of Science, Key Club, Lioneers (dance/drill team), Mock Trial Team, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society (NHS), REACH (Support group), Peer Mediation Program, Performing Arts Club, Principal’s Student Advisory Committee, Speech League, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Scholastic Scrimmage Team, Sports Interest Club, Youth Education Association Club, and Youth and Government Club.
Athletics
There are numerous sports and athletic programs available to the students at Altoona Area High School including an Intramural sports program. The Football Team plays in historic Mansion Park, which recently underwent field replacement.250px|thumb|right|Mansion Park Home Side, Summer 2007250px|thumb|right|Mansion Park Visitor Side, Summer 2007
Male sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, Ice Hockey, and Wrestling
Female sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Winter Track.
Notable alumni
Betty James (Class of 1934), wife of Slinky inventor Richard T. James
Paul Winter (Class of 1957), musician, Grammy winner
Mike Reid (Class of 1965), songwriter, football player, Grammy winner
Rob Boston (Class of 1980), author, advocate of church-state separation
Doug West (Class of 1985), basketball player
Mike Iuzzolino (Class of 1986), basketball player
External links
History of the school
Greatschools.net
Public School Review
Historical Photos & Images of Altoona Area High School at http://www.liveblaircounty.com

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