Altoona High School
Altoona High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
413 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Altoona High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Altoona High School is 0.26, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 2025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
4%

Hispanic
5%
12%

Black
2%
9%

White
86%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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