Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Bellwood Antis MiddleSchool
Should I attend Altoona Area Jr High School or Bellwood Antis MiddleSchool? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 398 students in grades 5-8, Bellwood Antis MiddleSchool 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,730 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1881 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
547
100
Grade 7 Students
600
100
Grade 8 Students
583
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
85%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
