Altoona High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altoona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 9-12, Altoona High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,663 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
564 students
1,663 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1126 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
449
Grade 10 Students
135
418
Grade 11 Students
126
396
Grade 12 Students
144
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%