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D S Keith Junior High School (Closed 2009)

1318 19th Ave
Altoona, PA 16601

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 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	D S Keith Junior High School
7	285
8	297
9	291

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Total Students

873 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School
2023	873
2022	873
2021	873
2020	873
2019	873
2018	873
2017	873
2016	873
2015	873
2008	873
2007	935
2006	973
2005	991
2004	1,017
2003	1,038
2002	1,036
2001	1,018
2000	995
1999	1,052
1998	1,076
1997	1,087
1996	1,133
1995	1,142
1994	1,173
1993	1,134
1992	1,061
1991	1,032
1990	984
1989	1,035
1988	1,029
1987	1,039

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Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School
2023	66
2022	66
2021	66
2020	66
2019	66
2018	66
2017	66
2016	66
2015	66
2008	66
2007	65
2006	62
2005	61
2004	59
2003	62
2002	61
2001	59
2000	61
1999	57
1998	53
1997	52
1996	49
1995	50
1994	49
1993	48
1992	58
1991	60
1990	62
1989	61
1988	61
1987	57

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	19:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	23:1	18:1	20:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	24:1	19:1	23:1
1993	24:1	19:1	22:1
1992	18:1	17:1	20:1
1991	17:1	17:1	19:1
1990	16:1	17:1	19:1
1989	17:1	17:1	19:1
1988	17:1	17:1	19:1
1987	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1997)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	6%	14%	8%
2022	6%	14%	8%
2021	6%	15%	8%
2020	6%	15%	8%
2019	6%	15%	8%
2018	5%	15%	9%
2017	5%	15%	9%
2016	5%	15%	8%
2015	5%	15%	8%
2008	6%	16%	6%
2007	6%	16%	7%
2006	5%	16%	6%
2005	5%	16%	5%
2004	5%	16%	6%
2003	4%	15%	5%
2002	4%	15%	6%
2001	4%	15%	5%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	4%	15%	5%
1998	4%	15%	4%
1997	3%	14%	5%
1996	3%	14%	4%
1995	4%	14%	4%
1994	4%	14%	4%
1993	5%	13%	3%
1992	3%	13%	2%
1991	3%	13%	3%
1990	4%	13%	3%

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White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	94%	62%	85%
2022	94%	63%	86%
2021	94%	63%	87%
2020	94%	65%	89%
2019	94%	65%	89%
2018	95%	66%	90%
2017	95%	66%	90%
2016	95%	68%	90%
2015	95%	68%	62%
2008	94%	74%	93%
2007	94%	74%	93%
2006	95%	75%	94%
2005	95%	76%	95%
2004	94%	76%	94%
2003	95%	77%	94%
2002	96%	78%	94%
2001	96%	78%	95%
2000	96%	79%	96%
1999	96%	79%	95%
1998	96%	79%	96%
1997	96%	80%	95%
1996	97%	80%	96%
1995	95%	81%	96%
1994	95%	81%	96%
1993	95%	82%	96%
1992	96%	82%	97%
1991	96%	82%	97%
1990	96%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	0.11	0.58	0.26
2022	0.11	0.57	0.25
2021	0.11	0.57	0.23
2020	0.11	0.54	0.21
2019	0.11	0.54	0.21
2018	0.10	0.53	0.19
2017	0.10	0.53	0.19
2016	0.10	0.51	0.18
2015	0.10	0.51	0.30
2008	0.11	0.43	0.13
2007	0.11	0.42	0.12
2006	0.10	0.41	0.11
2005	0.10	0.40	0.10
2004	0.11	0.40	0.12
2003	0.10	0.39	0.11
2002	0.08	0.37	0.11
2001	0.08	0.37	0.10
2000	0.08	0.35	0.09
1999	0.08	0.35	0.09
1998	0.08	0.35	0.09
1997	0.08	0.34	0.09
1996	0.06	0.34	0.09
1995	0.09	0.33	0.08
1994	0.10	0.33	0.07
1993	0.10	0.31	0.07
1992	0.08	0.31	0.06
1991	0.08	0.31	0.06
1990	0.08	0.31	0.07

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Eligible for

36%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	36%	54%	58%
2022	36%	50%	54%
2021	36%	49%	52%
2020	36%	48%	53%
2019	36%	48%	53%
2018	35%	41%	53%
2017	35%	41%	53%
2016	35%	44%	55%
2015	35%	41%	54%
2008	36%	25%	40%
2007	38%	24%	40%
2006	33%	25%	38%
2005	35%	22%	35%
2004	32%	22%	36%
2003	33%	23%	35%
2002	31%	23%	35%
2001	30%	22%	32%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	D S Keith Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	12%	2%	5%
2022	12%	1%	4%
2021	12%	2%	6%
2020	12%	3%	6%
2019	12%	3%	6%
2018	11%	3%	7%
2017	11%	3%	7%
2016	11%	3%	7%
2015	11%	5%	8%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	12%	6%	12%
2006	11%	7%	11%
2005	12%	6%	11%
2004	11%	6%	10%
2003	11%	6%	10%
2002	10%	6%	9%
2001	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Altoona Area School District

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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