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Altoona Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,224 students in Altoona Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Altoona Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Altoona Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Altoona Area High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
7,260 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Altoona Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
661 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
6,111 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
577
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
568
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
541
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
545
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
554
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
600
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
583
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,336 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,556
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,336
$23,089
Best Altoona Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Grades: 6-12
| 2,224 students
Rank: #22.
Kimmel Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Crawford Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8246
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8246
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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