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Altoona Area High School vs. Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Altoona Area High School
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School
1510 North Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,224 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 803 students in grades 10-12, Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
10-12
Total Students
2,224 students
803 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
69 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Altoona Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1445 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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56%
(Top 30% in PA)
67%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altoona Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
83%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altoona Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Altoona Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
630
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Grade 10 Students
575
284
Grade 11 Students
494
245
Grade 12 Students
525
274

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% Black
10%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
86%
94%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.25
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of Altoona Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Altoona Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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