Altoona High School
Tel:
(715) 839-6031
- Altoona High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Altoona High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Altoona High School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Altoona High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altoona High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1255 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 87% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Altoona School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Altoona High School is Memorial High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Altoona Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Altoona Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altoona Altoona Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 247 students
0.1 miles
1903 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6030 0.1 4-5 247 - Altoona Altoona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
0.1 miles
1903 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6030 0.1 6-8 361 - Altoona Altoona Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 601 students
0.2 miles
157 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6050 0.2 PK-3 601 - Eau Claire Robbins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 508 students
1.2 miles
3832 E Hamilton Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-4600 1.2 K-5 508 - Eau Claire Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,740 student
1.6 miles
2225 Keith St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-6300 1.6 9-12 1,740
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