Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,730 students in grades 6-8, Altoona Area Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,730 students
2,224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1881 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1445 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
83%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
547
-
Grade 7 Students
600
-
Grade 8 Students
583
-
Grade 9 Students
-
630
Grade 10 Students
-
575
Grade 11 Students
-
494
Grade 12 Students
-
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%