Altoona Area Jr High School vs. Altoona Area High School
Should you attend Altoona Area Jr High School or Altoona Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,614 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,246 students in grades 6-12, Altoona Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,614 students
2,246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
41%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
n/a
82%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
542
-
Grade 7 Students
543
1
Grade 8 Students
529
-
Grade 9 Students
-
707
Grade 10 Students
-
582
Grade 11 Students
-
568
Grade 12 Students
-
388
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
