Hollidaysburg Area Jhs vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 7-9, Hollidaysburg Area Jhs ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
7-9
6-12
Total Students
807 students
2,224 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1445 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
83%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
257
-
Grade 8 Students
282
-
Grade 9 Students
268
630
Grade 10 Students
-
575
Grade 11 Students
-
494
Grade 12 Students
-
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%