Altoona High School
Tel:
(715)839-6031
- Altoona High School serves 419 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Altoona High School's student population of 419 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Altoona High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 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 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #552 out of 2,027 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Altoona School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altoona Altoona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 345 students
0.1 miles
1903 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715)839-6030 0.1 6-8 345 - Altoona Altoona Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 596 students
0.2 miles
157 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715)839-6050 0.2 PK-3 596 - Eau Claire Robbins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.2 miles
3832 E Hamilton Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)852-4600 1.2 K-5 483 - Eau Claire Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1726 students
1.6 miles
2225 Keith St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)852-6300 1.6 9-12 1726 - Eau Claire Flynn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
1.8 miles
1430 Lee St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)852-3300 1.8 K-5 312
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