Tyrone Area High School vs. Altoona Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tyrone Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Tyrone Area High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
549 students
2,224 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1445 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
630
Grade 10 Students
133
575
Grade 11 Students
150
494
Grade 12 Students
132
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%