D S Keith Junior High School (Closed 2009)

D S Keith Junior High School serves 873 students in grades 7-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
873 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
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14%
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Black
6%
14%
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White
94%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.11
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D S Keith Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend D S Keith Junior High School?
873 students attend D S Keith Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of D S Keith Junior High School students are White, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D S Keith Junior High School?
D S Keith Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does D S Keith Junior High School offer ?
D S Keith Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is D S Keith Junior High School part of?
D S Keith Junior High School is part of Altoona Area School District.

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